Cheesy Cajun Turkey Meatloaf Food

CHEESY BACON MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-4 loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, Cheddar, bacon, chives, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix together until combined well. Transfer the mixture to prepared loaf pan. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the top and sides all over with the ketchup glaze. Bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED TURKEY MEATLOAF RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Set aside.
• Make the meatloaf: In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, zucchini, onion, garlic, egg, Dijon mustard, honey, 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and parsley. Mix well.
• Add half of the meatloaf mixture to a greased loaf pan and flatten to form an even layer.
• Layer the cheese over the meatloaf layer. Top with the rest of the meatloaf and smooth the top.
• Top the meatloaf with half of the tomato sauce mixture, using a spoon or rubber spatula to spread evenly. Reserve the rest of the tomato sauce.
• Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reads 160˚F (70˚C) when tested with a meat thermometer.
• When the meatloaf is cooked through, warm the reserved tomato sauce in the microwave or a skillet, then drizzle on top of the meatloaf.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite sides. (We used mashed sweet potatoes and asparagus.)
• Enjoy!

CHEESY TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Fold an 18-in. square piece of heavy-duty foil in half to make an 18x9-in. strip. Place strip on bottom and up sides of a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strip with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add turkey, 2 cups cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly (mixture will be moist). Shape meat into an 8x5-in. loaf; place in center of strip., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165°. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Using ends of foil strip as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Let stand 15 minutes. , Freeze option: Prepare meat loaf as directed, omitting cheddar cheese over top. Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze; freeze remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Sprinkle with cheese.

BEST TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a jelly roll pan.
• Mix ground turkey, buttery round cracker crumbs, milk, onion, egg, salt, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl; shape into a loaf and place on the prepared jelly roll pan.
• Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl; set aside.
• Bake meatloaf in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove from oven and drain liquids. Top meatloaf with ketchup topping. Return loaf to oven and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix ground turkey, cheese cubes, crushed crackers, 1/3 cup ketchup, egg, garlic salt, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled onion and garlic mixture and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and cover with aluminum foil.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and drain any excess juices from the loaf pan. Top meatloaf with ketchup and cook, uncovered, until no longer pink in the center, about 30 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

CAJUN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• If you don't have a pre-made Cajun spice blend, there are several good ones on this site. Try Cajun Seasoning Mix #14190 or Cajun Seasoning #33092. Look for one that has no added salt.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Optional Step: You can ground the oatmeal in the food processor one or two pulses. You are not looking for flour, just bits of oatmeal somewhat smaller than the whole grain.
• Combine all ingredients except mustard in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place meat mixture in a nonstick loaf pan.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes. Scrape off any crud that may appear on the surface. Spread top with mustard.
• Bake uncovered another 35 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cut into slices.

INCREDIBLY CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the turkey, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese cubes into the mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan, and top with ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).

INCREDIBLY CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix the turkey, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese cubes into the mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan, and top with ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.

CAJUN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• melt the butter in 1 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, tabasco, worcestershire and seasoning mix.
• saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 mins, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
• stir in the milk and 1/2 cup catsup.
• continue cooking for about 2 mins, stirring occasionally.
• remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
• place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture removing the bay leaves, the bread crumbs.
• mix by hand until thoroughly combined in the center of the pan -- shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1 1/2 inches high x 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
• bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400 and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.
• serve immediately,.

CAJUN LOWFAT TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place turkey mixture in 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Spread top with mustard. Bake uncovered another 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into slices.

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat 350 degrees.
• Combine meat, soup mix, oats, eggs, water, and ketchup with large mixer on low.
• Slowly add cheese until well-blended.
• Shape into loaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Add ketchup and sprinkle more cheese on top of loaf, if desired.
• Cook 10 more minutes.
• Let set 10 minutes before slicing.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook and stir red peppers, onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in black pepper; cool.
• Mix egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl until blended. Stir in vegetable mixture. Add turkey, cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup cheese; mix just until blended. Shape into 10x5-inch loaf in shallow pan; top with remaining ketchup.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until done (160ºF), topping with remaining cheese after 50 min.

CHEESY CAJUN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and peppers; cook 5 to 6 min. or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Mix turkey and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add onion mixture; mix lightly. Shape into loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until done (160ºF). Let stand 5 min.

GOURMET TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and they are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and 3 tablespoons ketchup, then transfer vegetables to a large bowl and cool.
• Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in egg and egg white, then add to vegetables.
• Add turkey and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to vegetable mixture and mix well with your hands. (Mixture will be very moist.)
• Form into a 9- by 5-inch oval loaf in a lightly oiled 13- by 9- by 2-inch metal baking pan and brush meatloaf evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup.
• Bake in middle of oven until thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 170°F, 50 to 55 minutes.
• Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes before serving.