Tuesday 6 December 2011

"Entertaining Meatloaf" -Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes



I love this meatloaf! My girlfriend and I always trade good recipes when we try new ones that we like. This is one she sent me with a "must try, could serve to company" title. The recipe is by Giada De Laurentiis. It is so good, you can easily serve it to company, hence it's nickname "entertaining meatloaf." Your guests might give you a weird look when you tell them that you made meatloaf for dinner, but once they try it they will be very impressed. I usually make this meatloaf when I buy my bulk ground turkey from Costco. I double the recipe and make two. I freeze the second meatloaf (raw) in a cling wrap lined loaf pan. (once it's frozen you can get your pan back :) Simply thaw and cook as directed for an easy weeknight meal. ENJOY!

Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Vegetable oil cooking spray
'/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
'/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
'/4 cup chopped garlic- and herb-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
'/4 cup olive oil
'/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1'/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spray a 9 x 5-inch nonstick loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, eggs, olive oil, feta, salt, and pepper. Add the turkey and gently stir to combine, being careful not to over work the meat.

Carefully pack the meat mixture into the prepared pan; it will fill the pan halfway. Bake until the internal temperature registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, 40 to 45 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes. Use a paper towel to remove any fat that may settle on the surface of the meatloaf. Slice and serve.

Here is the link to this recipe on the food network, however I noticed it's slightly different http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/turkey-meatloaf-with-feta-and-sun-dried-tomatoes-recipe/index.html

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