Emeril's Turkey Meatloaf
If your family loves meatloaf as much as mine, get them into the kitchen to help assemble this simple, winning dinner. Whip up some mashed potatoes and a vegetable, such as green peas or steamed carrots, and you've got a well-rounded meal. Hold on to leftovers for sandwiches the next day -- they're killer!
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- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 ounces turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup rolled oats (not instant)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (preferably 85% lean) or a blend of ground turkey thighs and breast
- 1 1/4 cups chili sauce (sweet) or ketchup
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook bacon, stirring, until almost crisp, about 4 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook until vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add oats and evaporated milk. Let cool.
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Step 2
Add turkey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 tablespoons chili sauce and stir well to combine. Transfer mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan and smooth top. Spread remaining chili sauce over top. Bake until meatloaf is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in center should read 165 degrees), about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cool in pan 20 minutes before slicing.
I definitely recommend using ketchup for the topping instead of chili sauce. Even sweet chili sauce, in that quantity, has quite a kick to it. Ours turned out extra-spicy, and I don't think kids would have eaten it. Otherwise, a delicious recipe!
This meatloaf is my family's favorite! My youngest son has dairy allergies and to find a recipe without eggs in is great. I also substitute out the milk for soy milk and my family can't even tell. Thanks, Emeril, and Martha, for making a great meatloaf that our whole family can enjoy!
I made this last night for dinner (with homemade mashed potatoes and sauteed carrots) and it was a hit! I did swap out the turkey bacon for regular (double-smoked) and soy milk for the evaporated (my son has a milk allergy) and it still didn't disappoint. Even my husband approved, considering he doesn't like peppers. Another great recipe from Everyday Food. Thanks, Emeril!
This was nothing short of fantastic. The best turkey meatloaf ever. You can see my results here: http://marthaandme.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/emerils-meatloaf/