EASY TURKEY AND MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

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I'm not a big fan of red meat, but I grew up in an Italian home where meatball style meatloaf was a BIG part of my mom's repertoire. She switched to turkey in the early 90's and it's the only thing I cook with now. This recipe combines my love of turkey meatloaf with my lifestyle as a single city-girl who doesn't want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. This is soooo yummy, half made-up and half from the ground turkey and stuffing packages.

Provided by Beckee

Categories     Poultry

Time 55m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs fresh ground turkey
1 (6 ounce) package stove top monterey style prepared stuffing
1 tablespoon dijon mushroom
1/2 cup onion, chopped (I prefer sweet variety)
1 tablespoon garlic
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 (12 ounce) jar mushroom gravy
3/4 cup of shredded cheese (your choice)
2 eggs, lightly beaten (I also use "fake" eggs)

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients together, except 1/2 the jar of gravy and the cheese (put those aside for later).
  • Once all the ingredients are well mixed, spray the bottom of a glass baking dish with Pam or olive oil cooking spray.
  • Put just over half the meat mixture in the bottom of the baking dish and spread out into an even round patty (should look like a really large hamburger patty).
  • Then take a Tablespoon or so of the remaining gravy and spread evenly on top of the patty, with about a half inch perimeter.
  • Take the shredded or sliced cheese and dump onto the patty and"smoosh" it into the meat mixture with the back of a spoon or your hands.
  • Get it in as even a layer as possible, again leaving about a half inch perimeter.
  • Then roll the remaining meat mixture into a ball and lay on top of the patty/cheese/gravy.
  • Smoosh the sides of the bottom layer up to form one solid "dome" of meatloaf and seal in the cheese layer.
  • Cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes; add the remaining gravy to the top and put back in the oven for another 15 minutes (or until a fork or toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean).
  • Yummy!

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