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Basic Meatloaf

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. If using a really lean meat, prolly wanna use some non-stick spray on the loaf pan.
  2. Mix everything except ~1/2 C marinara sauce together. Place in loaf pan and either shape or prolly better, press so that it's even across the loaf pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes, then add remaining marinara sauce and bake another 25 minutes or until internal temp is correct for whatever meat you're using - 160F for ground beef, 165F ground turkey.
Recipe Notes

Work in progress - haven't made one of these meatloafs for quite a while!

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Nutrition Facts
Basic Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 1%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Burrito Casserole

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Coat the bottom of a 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick spray, then spread ~1/c of one can of enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of the dish.
  3. Brown turkey, drain. Drain beans. Add beans, taco seasoning, and water to turkey. Bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes or until most of the water has boiled out.
  4. Heat tortillas until soft - I steamed mine (thank you, baby!). Spread ~30g cheese in a line through the middle of the tortilla, leaving ~1/4" on each end of the tortilla free of cheese. Spread 1/5 of the meat & bean mixture over the line of cheese. Fold the ends in, then fold the bottom of the tortilla up, then fold that end up so that the seam of the tortilla is down. Place burrito seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
  5. Repeat for all 4 burritos. Spread the other 1/2 can of enchilada sauce over the burritos, then spread the remaining meat & bean mixture over the top. Spread the remaining cheese over the top, then pour the other can of enchilada sauce over the top.
  6. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted and possibly browning, depending on your personal taste.
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Burrito Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 647 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 3194mg 133%
Potassium 327mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 5g
Protein 54g 108%
Vitamin A 19%
Calcium 56%
Iron 27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Italian Turkey And Spinach Meatloaf

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 Italian Turkey And Spinach Meatloaf
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 75 minutes
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 75 minutes
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  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. For meat loaf, combine turkey, bread crumbs, onion, tomato sauce, egg, garlic, Parmesan cheese, pepper and red pepper flakes thoroughly in a large bowl.
  3. For filling, mix spinach and cream cheese in a separate medium bowl.
  4. Press meat mixture into an 8 x 14-inch rectangle about 1/2-inch thick on a large sheet of waxed paper.
  5. Spread filling over turkey, leaving a 3/4-inch border around edges.
  6. Roll from the short end in jellyroll fashion.
  7. Press turkey over filling at both ends and seal.
  8. Place seam side down in open baking dish/roasting pan.
  9. Sprinkle top with additional Parmesan cheese.
  10. Bake 30 minutes. Spread 3/4 C tomato sauce over top until well covered, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake another 30 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted in center of meat loaf reads 160°F.
  11. Cut into 1-inch thick slices to serve.
Recipe Notes

Can add 1/2 C shredded mozzarella and 4 oz. cream cheese to spinach.

Recipe makes 6 Servings

 

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Nutrition Facts
Italian Turkey And Spinach Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 1385mg 58%
Potassium 349mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 47g 94%
Vitamin A 54%
Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 85%
Iron 19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Turkey & Pesto Ravioli with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:
6 oz (175 g) 93% lean ground turkey
1½ cups (375 mL) loosely packed fresh basil leaves
½ cup (125 mL) loosely packed fresh parsley
5 garlic cloves, peeled, divided
3 shallots, divided
1½ cups (375 mL) plus 2 tbsp (30 mL)
unsalted chicken stock, divided
½ oz (15 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated
¼ cup (50 mL) mascarpone cheese, divided
½ tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper, divided
24 round wonton wrappers
½ cup (125 mL) dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
2 cups (500 mL) grape tomatoes
2 tsp (10 mL) sugar
Shaved Parmesan cheese and thinly sliced fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions:
1. For ravioli, place turkey in Classic Batter Bowl; microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 3–4 minutes or until no longer pink. Break up turkey using Mix ‘N Chop. Drain well and return to batter bowl. Place basil, parsley, two of the garlic cloves, one of the shallots and 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the stock in Manual Food Processor; cover and pump handle until finely chopped. Add herb mixture,
Parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the mascarpone cheese and ¼ tsp (1 mL) of the black pepper to turkey; mix well.
2. Place 12 wonton wrappers on flat side of Large Grooved Cutting Board. Using level Medium Scoop, scoop turkey mixture onto centers of wrappers; lightly brush edges with water. Place remaining wrappers over filling, pressing around filling. Using rounded edge of (2 ½-in./6-cm) Biscuit Cutter, press around filling to seal firmly.
3. Finely chop remaining shallots using Food Chopper. Spray (12-in./30-cm) Skillet with olive oil using Kitchen Spritzer. Add remaining shallots and remaining garlic pressed with Garlic Press; cook and stir over medium heat 60–90 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute. Add
remaining 1½ cups (375 mL) stock, tomatoes and sugar; cook, covered, 3–4 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst. Crush tomatoes with Mix ‘N Chop. Stir in remaining mascarpone and black pepper. Add ravioli to Skillet; cook, covered, 3–4 minutes or until tender, gently swirling Skillet to coat ravioli with sauce. Garnish with additional Parmesan and basil, if desired. Serve  immediately.
Yield: 4 servings

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Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey or beef (90% lean)
  • 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 6 flour tortillas (10 inch)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

 

Nutritional Facts

1 cup equals 418 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 918 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside.
  2. Place two tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Cover with one-third of the meat mixture; top with 1 cup corn; sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers once, then top with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
  3. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Originally published as Enchilada Casserole in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook 1994, p33

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Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing

Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing

The technique: When it comes to poultry, butterflying means removing the backbone and flattening the bird like a book. This is easy enough to do with a chicken, but we suggest asking your butcher to butterfly the turkey.
The payoff: A flattened turkey cooks more evenly and quickly than a regular bird. Tucking the stuffing under the skin ensures that the meat will be moist and delicious.
Roasted turkey: Prep 1 hour Total 3 hours 30 minutes (includes roasting time)
Grilled turkey: Prep 1 hour Total 3 hours 30 minutes (includes grilling time)

If roasting the turkey, serve it with the Fresh Fennel Pan Gravy . Grilling the bird? Try the Mixed-Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy.hide ›

Ingredients

Stuffing:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, broken into pieces
  • 2 medium fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, diced, plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds
  • 2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless country-style French bread
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Turkey:

 

  • Special equipment: Charcoal chimney (if grilling) 13x9x2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)

Preparation

For stuffing:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl. Add diced fennel, leeks, and shallots to skillet. Sauté 8 minutes. Add garlic and wine. Boil 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Scrape into bowl with sausage. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and ricotta into stuffing. Whisk eggs, sage, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and fennel fronds in bowl. Stir into stuffing.

For turkey:
Mix fennel seeds, rosemary, salt, and pepper, then oil in small bowl. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Place turkey, skin side down, on work surface. Spread half of fennel oil over flesh side. Turn turkey over onto large rimmed baking sheet. Tuck wing tips under.

Starting at neck end, run fingers gently under skin of breast, thigh, and legs. Spread stuffing under skin. Massage to even out thickness of stuffing. Spread fennel oil over turkey skin.

To roast turkey:
Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F. Pour 1 cup stock or broth onto baking sheet under turkey.

Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 160°F to 165°F, adding stock by cupfuls if pan is dry, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; let rest 30 to 45 minutes. Reserve baking sheet with juices. While turkey rests, prepare Fennel Pan Gravy . Serve turkey with gravy.

To grill turkey:
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove top grill rack. If using charcoal, light briquettes in chimney. When covered with white ash, push to opposite sides of bottom rack. Place disposable aluminum pan in center of rack (you will need to light additional briquettes, checking every 30 minutes during grilling time). Replace top rack. If using 3-burner gas grill, light burners on left and right sides, leaving center burner off. If using 2-burner gas grill, light burner on 1 side; place disposable pan over unlit side.

Place turkey, skin side up, on rack over pan; cover. Insert instant-read thermometer into hole in hood. Maintain temperature at 350°F on charcoal grill by opening and closing vents or adjusting temperature on gas grill with controls. Grill until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 160°F to 165°F, tenting with foil if browning too quickly, 13/4 to 2 hours. Transfer turkey to platter; let rest 30 to 45 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).

Serve grilled turkey with Mixed- Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy.

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BBQ Turkey with Mustard Sauce Recipe

BBQ Turkey with Mustard Sauce Recipe

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Turkey breasts, like chicken breasts, tend to dry out with the long cooking times required for this barbecue recipe. We strongly recommend thighs and legs here. Not only will they be less likely to dry out, the strong flavors will work well with the strong flavors of the barbecue sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 turkey legs and/or thighs, trimmed of excess fat
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil

South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce:

  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion, grated (use a box grater or cheese grater)
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste

Method

1 Pat the turkey pieces dry with paper towels. Salt the turkey pieces well all over. Let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.

2 Make the sauce. Sauté the onions in butter until soft (but not browned), about 3-4 minutes on medium heat. Add the other sauce ingredients and simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes.

3 Prepare your grill for high direct heat on one side, and quite low indirect heat on the other side. To do this using a gas grill turn on only half of the burners. If using a charcoal grill, leave one side of your grill free of coals. If using a gas grill, preheat covered for at least 15 minutes.

3 Rub oil all over the turkey pieces. Clean the grill grates with a grill grate scraper. Wipe down the grates with a paper towel soaked in oil.

4 Lay the turkey pieces down on the hot grill, skin side down, to get an initial sear on the turkey. Pay attention because the fat in the turkey may cause flare ups. If this happens be prepared to move the piece to a cooler side of the grill temporarily, or have a spay bottle of water on hand to douse the flames a bit if they get too high. Sear the turkey on the skin side for 3-4 minutes. Once the skin of a piece starts to get browned, move the piece to the cool side of the grill, turning it over so that the skin side is now up. This way the fat under the skin will melt into the meat, basting it, during the next slow-cooking phase.

5 Once you’ve moved all the turkey to the cool side of the grill, cover the grill and let the turkey slow-cook for 20 minutes without looking. Check every 15-20 minutes after that, because everyone’s grill is different. The turkey should cook for at least 1 1/2 hours after the initial sear, probably longer. (I think we cooked these pictured for 2 1/2 hours.) Barbecue by definition must be slow cooking over low heat.

6 After about an hour, start to paint the turkey with the barbecue sauce. Paint only the top part (skin side) to start. Cover and wait another 20 minutes or so. Then flip the turkey over and paint the undersides. Why wait? You want the sauce to sink in, adhere to the turkey and solidify a little; this way it will not drip down into the grill as much. Cover and wait another 15 to 20 minutes.

Depending on how big your turkey pieces are, and your specific grill set up, the time it takes for your turkey pieces to be done will vary. To test for doneness you can insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, not touching the bone. Take the turkey off the grill at 170°F to 175°F for thighs and legs, 165°F for breasts. Or if you don’t have a meat thermometer, cut into one of the pieces with a knife. The juices should run clear. If they run pink, the meat needs to be cooked longer.

You can continue to baste with the sauce every 15 minutes or so until the meat is done.

7 When the meat is just about ready to take off the grill, you can do a final sear on the skin side. Just place the pieces skin side down on the hot part of the grill. Watch it so that it just browns, not burns. It should take 1-2 minutes.

Serve with extra sauce, and plenty of napkins!

Serves 4-8.