Greek Inspired Turkey Meatloaf Recipes

GREEK TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• In a medium bowl, mix the ground turkey, onion, egg and bread crumbs just until mixed.
• Stir in spinach, dill, lemon zest, tomatoes, feta cheese and salt and pepper and evenly combine.
• Transfer meatloaf mixture to a prepared loaf pan; in a small bowl, combine tomato paste, honey and water. Brush over the meatloaf.
• Bake meatloaf for 40 minutes or so until cooked all the way through. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

GREEK TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or lightly oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes until you can smell the garlic. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the two eggs with the salt and pepper. Stir in the bread crumbs and oregano, then add the can of tomatoes, the cooked vegetables, and the feta. It will be very gloppy. The add the turkey and use you hands to gently mix everything together until it's all well blended; it will still be a soft mixture. Use you hand to form a rectangular loaf on the tray (see Make Ahead Note). Smear the top and sides with the ketchup.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes until cooked through. You can turn the oven to broil if you like a nicely browned top and give it a couple of extra minutes. Let it cool on the tray for 15 minutes, then transfer carefully, using a couple of large spatulas, to a serving dish, or cut and serve right from the baking sheet.

GREEK-STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine vegetables, turkey, egg, bread, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix until combined. Mix in feta and dill. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and form into a 4-by-10-inch loaf. Bake until cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

GREEK-INSPIRED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix turkey, feta cheese, eggs, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Transfer to the loaf pan and shape into a loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour 15 minutes. Pour off juices and allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before slicing.

GREEK MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and freeze one meat loaf for up to 3 months., Bake remaining meat loaf, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; sprinkle with cheese. , To use frozen meat loaf: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed; sprinkle with cheese.

GREEK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients just until well combined but not overmixed.
• In 13x9 metal baking pan, shape meat mixture into 9x5 inch loaf.
• Bake meat loaf 1 hour approx, drain fat half way through cooking, if needed.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.