Saturday, December 3, 2011

Turkey and Broccoli Meat Loaf

So my boyfriend and I are trying to eat a little more healthy, starting with cutting down on the amount of red meat we eat. I bought some ground turkey at Whole Foods and started to research some recipe ideas. I found a lot of different meatloaf recipes and after a few attempts with boring, bland turkey meatloaf... I figured out how to make it a little more exciting with an italian twist! So here it is.

First, you will need:

  • about a pound of ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 medium/large onion
  • 2 eggs (you can also use egg substitute if you prefer)
  • 1 tbsp of  worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic, pressed or chopped
  • 1 pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained well (you can use fresh if you choose, then you would probably use between 1/2 cup to a cup of it chopped
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded 
  • 3 oz grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
Grease 9x5 inch loaf pan. Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, worcestershire sauce and garlic. Place 1/2 mixture in loaf pan. Spread broccoli, 1/2 of mozzarella and parmigiano cheese over turkey mixture. Top with remaining turkey mixture and pat down evenly into a meat loaf shape and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cover with tomato sauce and reserved cheeses and bake for an extra 15 minutes longer.

Enjoy!

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