THURSDAY NIGHT TURKEY MEAT LOAF - VALERIE BERTINELLI RECIPE - (5/5)

Thursday Night Turkey Meat Loaf - Valerie Bertinelli Recipe - (5/5) image

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Number Of Ingredients 3

Reggiano cheese 8 thin slices pancetta (about 4 ounces), finely chopped 1/2 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, pushed through a press 1/4 Cup plus 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 Cup loosely packed fresh flat
leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 Cup Italian
style dried bread crumbs 1/4 Teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Directions Preheat the oven to 500°F. Combine the bread and milk in a large bowl and soak for 10 minutes. Add the turkey, eggs, cheese, pancetta, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the ketchup, the parsley, oregano, dried bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well with your hands. Shape into an 8" x 5" loaf and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325°F and slather the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup all over the top of the loaf. Bake until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 165 °F, about 45 minutes. Let the meat loaf rest for 10 minutes, then transfer to a platter and serve.