Twice Cooked Turkey Meatloaf Food

MOM'S TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, stir together the oats and milk. Thinly slice 1/4 of the onion and set aside. Finely chop the remaining onion. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, oat mixture, chopped onion, bell pepper, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix just until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and shape into a loaf about 5 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high. Pour the tomato sauce over the meatloaf and sprinkle with the sliced onions. Bake for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees.F.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

CORNBREAD STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the stuffing: Preheat oven to 275 to 300 degrees F.
• Spread the cornbread crumbs on a sheet pan and let toast for about 20 minutes, or until lightly toasted and dry. Turn oven up to 350 degrees F.
• In a skillet brown the bacon until crispy. Drain. To the same skillet add the red pepper, jalapeno, and garlic and cook until soft.
• In a bowl, combine the cornbread crumbs, bacon, and vegetable mixture. Add parsley and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
• For the meatloaf: In medium skillet over medium heat add oil, red onions, jalapeno and garlic. Cook until caramelized, remove from heat and let cool.
• In a bowl combine the meat, salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, mustard, ketchup Worcestershire, and eggs and thoroughly mix.
• Divide the meat mixture in half. Shape 1 half into a rectangle, creating a canoe, and then loosely fill with stuffing. Do not pack it in. Use the other half of the meat to fully enclose the stuffing. Transfer to the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Layer the cheese slices on top and bake for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove from oven and let rest for about 10 minutes. Cut into thick slices and serve.

TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet.
• Cook onion and garlic in melted butter for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place mixture in a large bowl to cool for 5 minutes.
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, egg, 1/4 cup of the katchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper with onion mixture.
• Press meatloaf into an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• Spread remaining catsup on top.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes.
• (Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.) Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TURKEY AND BEEF MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the beef, turkey, poultry seasoning & parsley. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, slightly beat the eggs then stir in the milk. Submerge the bread cubes, mixing gently to break them up.
• In a medium fry pan, melt the butter then add the apple, onion & celery. Sprinkle with salt & saute until the onions are translucent.
• Stir apple, onion, celery mixture into the meats then add the bread, milk & eggs.
• Work the mixture gently (I use my hands) until well combined.
• Divide in half & shape 2 loaves in a 9X13" baking dish.
• Tent with foil and bake in a 350º oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven, pour off juices and reserve.
• Return loaves to oven (minus their tent) for another 15 minutes or until juices run clear. Let rest for 5-10 minutes while you make the gravy.
• Gravy:.
• Strain reserved pan juices and if needed, add water to equal 1 cup.
• Pour drippings & water into the pan you used to saute the apples/onions/celery. Whisk in the flour.
• Cook and stir over medium low heat until gravy thickens. Stir in the ground thyme & cook for 2-3 minutes more. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the loaves into portions, top with the gravy and serve.