Mini Turkey Meatloaves Wrapped In Collard Greens Recipes

MINI TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat 18 standard muffin cups (from two 12-cup muffin pans) with cooking spray.
• Put the oats in a small bowl and slowly pour the milk over them. Stir to make sure the oats are all coated and then let them sit for a few minutes.
• Put the turkey and bacon in a separate large bowl and add the oats and any extra milk from the bowl to it. Add the parsley, seasoned salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup of the ketchup. Use your hands to mix it all together. Place a 1/4-cup scoop of the mixture in each greased muffin cup. Squirt about 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining ketchup on top of each meatloaf. Use a spoon to smear the ketchup evenly over the top, then use it to nudge the edges of the meatloaves away from the pan a bit (this just neatens them up a little).
• Bake for 25 minutes, then carefully squirt another 1/2 teaspoon of ketchup on top of each, spreading it carefully with a spoon to cover as much of the surface as possible. Continue to bake until completely cooked through and sizzling around the edges, about another 30 minutes. If there are any large areas without ketchup, go ahead and squirt/spread more as needed.
• Sprinkle the meatloaves with parsley, then let them sit in the pan for 5 to 7 minutes before serving. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the loaves to loosen them if they stick. Serve them warm with a veggie on the side

MINI TURKEY MEATLOAVES WRAPPED IN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the thick stems off of the collard greens. Steam the collards for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and pliable. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey and all of the seasonings in a bowl.
• Divide into 4 sections to form little logs.
• Wrap each log in 3-4 collard leaves overlapped and wrapped around the turkey like wrapping a burrito or eggroll.
• Place packets seam side down in a square 8x8 baking dish and top each with ¼ cup of salsa or enchilada sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake until turkey is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• If you want to make this Italian instead of Mexican, omit the cumin and add 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning instead. You can omit the red chili flakes or leave them in, whatever your personal preference is.
• Instead of topping with salsa, use marinara.
• You can also add a dab of pesto on top of each one if you like.

MINI BUFFALO TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Combine the onion, chopped carrot and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped; transfer to a large bowl. Add the turkey, egg, panko, milk, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix well with your hands. Form into four 3/4-inch-thick oval patties on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake the patties until lightly browned, firm and a thermometer inserted into the centers registers 160˚ F, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Whisk the melted butter and remaining 1/3 cup hot sauce in a bowl. Brush the tops of the meatloaves with half of the sauce, then return to the oven until the sauce is baked in, about 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining sauce.
• Transfer the meatloaves to plates. Toss the broccoli, grated carrots and celery with the blue cheese dressing; serve with the meatloaves.

INDIVIDUAL TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Grate the carrot and garlic on the small holes of a box grater into a large bowl. Add the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, paprika, eggs, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined.
• Divide the mixture into 6 even portions and form each into a small loaf shape on the prepared baking sheet. Mix the chili sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl and brush over the loaves. Bake until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

MINI TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add onion, carrot, and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Crumble in bread; add milk and 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Stir to combine. Cool completely.
• Add turkey, egg, and sage; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix to combine. Divide into four equal parts. Gently shape each into a 3-by-4-by-2-inch loaf; place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Brush remaining 1/4 cup chili sauce over tops, dividing equally. Bake until meatloaves are cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.