TURKEY MEATLOAF

Turkey Meatloaf image

Provided by Damaris Phillips

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray, for pan
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds ground turkey (1 pound lean breast meat and 1 pound thigh meat)
1/2 cup grated hard cheese, such as a Parmesan-Gouda blend
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 large egg

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a standard 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onions and some salt and pepper; saute until just starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir to combine; saute until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce, and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, grated cheese, breadcrumbs, thyme, sage, rosemary, egg, some salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, and the cooled veggie mixture. Mix with your hands until well blended.
Fill the prepared loaf pan with the meatloaf mixture. Bake until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 170 degrees F, about 55 minutes.