Turkey Meatloaf With Spinach Mozzarella Food

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!

TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl. Defrost in the microwave for about 5 minutes. Let rest. Once cooled place spinach in a double layer of paper towels and squeeze out all of the excess liquid possible.
• To a large mixing bowl, add the ground turkey, spinach, milk, bread crumbs, onion soup mix, 1 1/2 cups cheese, egg, Worcestershire sauce, bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
• Spray an 8-inch x 8-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Put the turkey mixture in the pan and spread it into an even layer.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top of the meatloaf. Pour the tomato sauce on top of the cheese, and sprinkle the diced onion on top of the tomato sauce.
• Bake for 1 hour. If the top of your meatloaf begins to brown too quickly, carefully place a piece of foil over the top and secure loosely.
• Remove meatloaf from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 slices.

STUFFED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (such as Pam®).
• Mix turkey, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, egg, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a large bowl.
• Spread meat mixture over a sheet of parchment paper to form a large square or rectangle. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and spinach over 1/2 of the meat mixture. Fold other 1/2 of mixture gently over filled side. Press together and shape into a log. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
• In the meantime, mix ketchup, Worcestershire, Dijon, brown sugar, and garlic powder for glaze together in a bowl.
• Remove meatloaf from the oven; pour glaze over. Return to the oven and bake until no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

SPINACH MOZZARELLA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• In a bowl, mix the beef, spinach, bread crumbs, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and eggs. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Top with remaining cheese to serve.

TURKEY SPINACH MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, lemon juice, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Stir in the bread crumbs, spinach and reserved onion. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a 12x5-in. loaf; place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon salsa over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Drizzle with butter; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°.

SPINACH STUFFED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray medium skillet with cooking spray.
• Cook mushrooms and onion in skillet over medium-low heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender; remove from heat.
• Add spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Set aside.
• In large bowl, combine turkey, oats, milk, egg white, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly.
• Spoon 2/3 of turkey mixture lengthwise down center of 11 x 7-inch glass baking dish.
• Form a deep indentation down middle of turkey; fill indentation with reserved spinach mixture.
• Top with remaining turkey, forming a loaf.
• Seal edges to completely enclose spinach filling.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 170 degrees F and juices show no pink color.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Return to oven 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

BEST TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place panko and milk in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add turkey, onions, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, parsley, mustard, salt, sage, and pepper to breadcrumb mixture. Gently mix until well combined. Transfer mixture to a 9 3/4-inch-by-5 3/4-inch loaf pan. Brush top with remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup.
• Transfer meatloaf to oven and bake, draining any accumulated juices as necessary, until it reaches 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Serve immediately or use to prepare sandwiches.

TURKEY-SPINACH MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Place garlic cloves in small saucepan, add enough olive oil to cover them, and place over very low heat. Cook about 40 minutes, until garlic is tender but not browned. Drain garlic, and reserve oil. While garlic cooks, remove and discard stems and heavy leaf ribs from spinach.
• Place onion in nonstick sauté pan over low heat. Cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add spinach leaves and salt, and stir until spinach wilts. Line a small baking sheet with several thicknesses of paper towel, and spread spinach mixture on towel and refrigerate to cool.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl or bowl of an electric mixer combine turkey, thyme, pepper, cayenne and cooked garlic cloves; mix well.
• Remove spinach from refrigerator, and chop. Add to mixing bowl, and mix well by hand or on low speed by machine. Form into loaf shape.
• Heat a heavy skillet, preferably oven-proof. Add a little of the garlic oil and sear loaf top and bottom until lightly browned. Sides can be seared but only if you have a very large spatula to turn loaf easily. Place skillet in oven or transfer loaf to shallow baking dish, then place in oven. Bake about 50 minutes, until a thermometer registers 160 degrees. Remove from oven and serve, or refrigerate and serve cold. Reserve remaining garlic oil for another use.

SPINACH-STUFFED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• Lightly spray medium skillet with cooking spray.
• Cook mushrooms and onion in skillet over medium-low heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender; remove from heat.
• Add spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl, combine turkey, oats, milk, egg white, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• Spoon 2/3 of turkey mixture lengthwise down center of 11 x 7-inch glass baking dish.
• Form a deep indentation down middle of turkey; fill indentation with reserved spinach mixture.
• Top with remaining turkey, forming a loaf.
• Seal edges to completely enclose spinach filling.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 170°F and juices show no pink color.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Return to oven 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.