This meatloaf recipe is seriously one of my favorite things to make this time of year. I love this recipe both ways. With the ground chuck or with the Turkey. Obviously with the Chuck it’s a LOT more fatty so adjust your day and your recipe accordingly. Also you MUST make the Roasted Roma tomatoes to eat with it and mashed potatoes. This recipe for the Mashed Potatoes by love and Lemons is one of my favorites because I DO NOT like JUST Cauliflower mashed potatoes. I like more texture and a little more umph to my mashed taters. So I love the combo. Another trick to take these to the next level!!!!! Add chicken bone broth to boil your cauliflower and potatoes in. It adds a TON of flavor and PROTEIN!! It’s a WIN – WIN!!!
Turkey Meatloaf
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.
BAREFOOT CONTESSA’S ROASTED TOMATOES
- 12 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, cores and seeds removed
- 4 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Arrange the tomatoes on a sheet pan, cut sides up, in a single layer. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with the garlic, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are beginning to caramelize. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
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- 3-4 cloves of roasted garlic (see notes)
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 (1-pound) cauliflower head, broken into a few large pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
- 4-6 tablespoons olive oil (or butter/vegan butter)
- Salt & pepper
- Reserve some starchy potato water
Instructions
- Drizzle individual cloves with olive oil and salt and bake at 350 until soft (about 15 minutes).
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and the cauliflower (I did them at the same time) and boil until knife-tender (until you can poke with a knife and it easily slides out). My cauliflower took about 15 minutes, while my potatoes took 25-35.
- In a food processor, puree the cauliflower with roasted garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, rosemary, and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. (Tip: this mixture can be over-flavored because it’ll get mixed with the potatoes later).
- When the potatoes are soft, remove them from the pot. Peel them (careful, they’re hot) and use a food mill, ricer, or masher, to mash them. Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil, then stir the cauliflower puree into the bowl with the potatoes. Stir in a folding motion until smooth and creamy. If necessary, add ¼ cup (or so) of hot starchy potato water to help it out. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more olive oil, salt, pepper, and/or rosemary to taste.
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