Sunday, March 29, 2009

Kimberly's Turkey Meatloaf

1 ½ lbs of extra lean or white ground turkey
1 sweet Italian turkey sausage link (about ¼ pound)
1 each - carrot, celery & small onion
2 or 3 cloves of garlic
1 egg
½ cup oats OR bread crumbs (I used oats for yours)
1 TBSP of tomato paste
Italian seasoning blend (probably about 1 TBSP)
Parsley
Garlic salt
Pepper
Tomato sauce (thickened w/ a little tomato paste) for top
(* You can also use ketchup or barbecue sauce for the top.)

Preheat oven to 375.

Sauté finely chopped veggies (I chop mine in the food processor) in olive oil until soft & season w/ garlic salt & pepper, allow to cool slightly. Place meat (remove sausage from casing) in a large mixing bowl & & blend well w/ egg, tomato paste, Italian seasoning & parsley. Add more garlic salt & pepper according to your taste. Mix in slightly cooled veggies & oats OR bread crumbs (you may add more oats / bread crumbs as needed to absorb moisture). From into a loaf & place into an oiled pan and shape top. Bake for about 1 hour. Top with tomato sauce about half way through if you wish.