Emerils Lean Mean Turkey Meatloaf Recipes

TURKEY MEATLOAF (BY EMERIL LAGASSE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook bacon, stirring until almost crisp (4 min). Add onion and bell pepper, season to taste with salt and pepper and cook additional 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl & add oats and evaporated milk.
• Let cool.
• Add turkey, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 2 TBSP chili sauce (or ketchup) and still well to combine.
• Transfer mixture to a 5x9 loaf pan and smooth top.
• Spread remaining sauce (ketchup) over top.
• Bake 1 hour 10 minute until instant read thermometer reads 165.
• Let cool in pan 10 min before slicing.

EMERIL'S MOST KICKED-UP MEATLOAF EVER

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add all but 1/4 cup of the onions, the celery and all but 2 tablespoons of the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 6 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of the garlic, the thyme, rosemary, and parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• When the vegetable mixture is cooled, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the eggs, mustard, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 teaspoon of the Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the breadcrumbs, ground chuck, pork sausage, ground veal, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Transfer meat mixture to a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan and using your hands, form mixture into a loaf shape. Arrange the slices of bacon on the top of the meatloaf and set aside.
• In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped onion, remaining 2 tablespoons of green pepper, remaining teaspoon of garlic, remaining 1/2 cup of ketchup, remaining 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, remaining 2 teaspoons of pepper, vinegar, and canned tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the uncooked meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the bacon and sauce are slightly caramelized on the top of the meatloaf. Remove from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Slice and serve along with the Macaroni with 4 Cheeses.

LEAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until onion is softened - about 2 minutes.
• Add carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Cook stirring occasionally, until liquid, mushrooms gives off is evaporated and they are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, parsley and 3 tablespoons Ketchup.
• Transfer Vegetables to a large bowl and cool.
• Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in egg and egg white.
• Add to vegetables.
• Add TURKEY and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the Vegetable mixture.
• Mix well with hands (mixture will be very moist).
• Form into a 9-by 5-inch oval loaf.
• Put into lightly oiled 13 x 9 x 2 inch metal baking pan.
• Brush meatloaf lightly with remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup.
• Bake in the middle of oven 50 to 55 minutes--until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees.
• Let meatloaf stand 5 minutes before serving.

EMERIL'S TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In large skillet, heat oil over med-high. Cook bacon, stirring til almost crisp, about 4 minute Add onion and bell pepper; season with salt and pepper and cook til veggies are soft, about 3 minute Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl, add evaporated milk and let cool.
• Add turkey, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t pepper and 2 T chili sauce or ketchup and stir well to combine. Transfer to 5x9 loaf pan and smooth top. Spread remaining chili sauce over top. Bake til cooked through, about 1 hour and 10 minute (Thermometer should read 165). Let cool in pan 20 minute.