TURKEY-WALNUT MEATLOAF

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From 12 Best Foods Cookbook by Dana Jacobi, with a few tweaks from me. She says "Cooking ground turkey breast with a lavish amount of chopped raw vegetables plus finely ground walnuts instead of the usual bread filler produces a beautifully flavorful and moist meat loaf."

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 slices, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground turkey breast
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 small carrot, shredded
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts
1 egg
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 slices turkey bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Place the turkey, garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and parsley in a mixing bowl.
  • Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until they are finely ground.
  • Add nuts, egg, thyme, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix well.
  • Pack the mixture firmly into a loaf pan. Spread the tomatoes over the top, and lay the bay leaves on top of the tomatoes. Arrange the bacon to cover the bay leaves.
  • Bake 50 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 160^ and the loaf has pulled away from the edges of the pan.
  • Cool 20 minutes and remove the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 86.4, Sodium 315.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.1, Protein 22.5

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