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I Have No Idea Why This Turkey Meatloaf Is So Good But It Just Is

2/26/2012

 
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I have no idea why this Turnkey Meatloaf is so good
but it just is.
Maybe it's the Worcestershire or the chicken stock, I don't know.


What I do know is that it has the most supreme taste AND I did not overcook it so it was very moist!!
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Tim kept going back for seconds, thirds, fourths and fifths. I mean seriously.

When I asked Tim why he liked the meatloaf so well he said, "It was easy and it tasted good."

I'm making this meatloaf again today, only this time I will make the full recipe and freeze half of it. The original recipe calls for 5 lbs of meat and it serves 8-10. I recommend cutting this recipe in half like I did if you don't want a ton of leftovers.
Okay, update on that statement up above. I just got back from the grocery just now and I AM NOT buying 5 lbs. of ground turkey breast at $5/lb. That's $25 if I used all 5 lbs. I gotta start buying ground turkey breast on sale; it's just that I can never FIND it on sale. Arrrrgh!!!



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What an easy line-up of fixins for this tasty meatloaf though.
These are the fixins for one large meatloaf.
I halved the recipe and used 2.5 lbs of turkey breast.
Oh, also this is the
simplest dish to make too!







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But first I must fess up that I had some help in the kitchen.

Little Boy Blue and Tim decided to cook with me!
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The blue thing above Little Boy Blue's face is a mirror. He LOVES looking at the baby in the mirror.
OH! by the way, They make the coolest play stuff for babies now. Tim and I haven't had a baby in the house for twenty years so we are in awe of all the cool things they make. This is a musical piano thing, the baby's legs kick the keys and music starts playing.
Little Boy Blue loves this and is getting ready to do some kicking, look at his cute yittle yegs.

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I captured the cutest little grin on the bambino's face when his foot hit the music pedal.
Look at LBB kick his right leg!
Then the music starts playing.

He gets the biggest kick out of that thing.

So does Little Boy Blue.
:):):)

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Baby: It must be close to nap time, I'm bushed. Gramps: It must be close to nap time, I'm bushed.



Both Little Boy Blue and
Gramps started getting tuckered out though.

So Gramps decided to read the bambino a book before naptime.
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While Tim and the Wee One were occupying themseves with Dr. Suess, I went ahead and chopped up the onions and began to saute them in the pan.
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Next I added the salt and pepper and thyme to the onions. Then the Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth and tomato paste. Stir well.



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Cool to room temperature.



I just went ahead and poured the mixture into a different bowl to facilitate this along.



Next combine the turkey breast, bread crumbs, eggs and onion mixture together in a large bowl.
 

Mix well and shape into a rectangular loaf on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Spread the ketchup evenly on top.

And bake for 1 1/2 hours just until the internal temperature is 160 degrees.
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While the meal was baking, yittle baby got hungry and in the process of feeding on his yummy formula, he decided all that activity was tiring and went night-night.

Looks like Gramps was close behind zzzzzz.





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As soon as the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees, pull this tasty loaf out of the oven and let it rest a couple minutes.

It doesn't look like much, but man o' man, I'm gonna go back to, I have no idea why this meatloaf is so tasty.
It just is.

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And of course, my starch fetish is always at the forefront,

so what would meatloaf be without roasted garlic smashed red potatoes?


You're almost there; that's how quick and easy this Turkey Meatloaf dish is.
Although the cook time of 1.5 hours isn't quick, everything else was.
Slice up the meatloaf and load the plates.



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And enjoy this down home goodness meal!!!



OHHHH! Almost forgot!!!
 
Recipes are below!!!

OH! OH! OH! UPDATE! SIX HOURS LATER! 
I JUST MADE THIS RECIPE AGAIN TONIGHT AND IT CAME OUT DRY AND NOT AS FLAVORFUL.
I MUST NOT HAVE USED ENOUGH CHICKEN STOCK AND SALT AND PEPPER.
DANG! 
ALSO I LET IT COOK PAST 160 DEGREES. FYI...DON'T DO THAT!
MAKE SURE THE LOAF IS MOIST WHEN YOU FORM IT.

Turkey Meatloaf
www.foodnetwork.com Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Check out Ina Gartens show The Barefoot Contessa
Courtesy of www.turnkeyqualitycars.com

Angie’s Note: Please keep in mind I halved this recipe! You can make the whole recipe but you will have leftovers as the full recipe serves 8-10.

Ingredients
3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
2 tablespoons good olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
5 pounds ground turkey breast
1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
3 extra-large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup ketchup

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a medium saute pan, over medium-low heat, cook the onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme until translucent, but not browned, approximately 15 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste and mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, and onion mixture in a large bowl. Mix well and shape into a rectangular loaf on an ungreased sheet pan. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F. and the meatloaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven under the meatloaf will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold in a sandwich.

Hope you're enjoying the

weather...

Spring is coming up soon eh???!!!
 
Can't wait!!
Talk at ya soon!
jr
2/28/2012 05:17:30 am

Are the pictures of baby Guy recently like in the last week? Looks very good and easy. I was wondering how much tomato paste. I am making a chicken veg soup and was going to put some tomato paste in it. Will that add favor? I have some whole tomatoes to cut up in it with the other veg. I love the pictures,

Angie @ Turnkey
2/28/2012 01:37:26 pm

Not sure why that 1 1/2 tsp of tomato paste is in there. I'm sure there's a reason though. If you make this, DO NOT add more onions than it calls for and don't overcook it. Can not believe it turned out so different the second time around but then I was very distracted with the Academy Awards red carpet so that may have had something to do with it :) And the pics of Lil' Guy...hmmm, from January.

Kimberly K.
2/28/2012 06:30:32 am

It looks good and the pictures are darling. One of them is now my screen saver at work (the one of Tim reading to baby Guy)! I'm like mom not sure of tomato paste. I usually use a can of rotelle tomato's so this looks really good and different (but you know me)...going to use lean ground beef (LOL)....thanks for the post!

Angie @ Turnkey
2/28/2012 01:39:57 pm

Mmmmmmm beef, it's whats for supper!!!!

jr
2/29/2012 05:47:16 am

I get so hungry every time I look at this. Love looking at the pictures also and I have plenty time to look as I don't like going out when it is rainy or cold. Having fun. Keep cooking.


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