Turkey Mushroom Meatloaf
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 -6 tablespoons oil
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced (about 1/8-inch)
- 1 lb white button mushrooms, very finely chopped (can use less)
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or use white salt seasoning salt is better)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chili sauce or 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more or less)
- 1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup full-fat milk (or use half and half)
- 2 eggs, slighty beaten (if you are using extra large or jumbo eggs only use one egg)
- 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (use a mixture of both white and dark meat)
- 1 cup chili sauce (or use 1 cup ketchup mixed with 2 tablespooons brown sugar)
- Set oven to 400 degrees.
- Set oven rack to second-lowest position).
- Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- In a skillet cook the onion, garlic and green bell pepper in oil over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
- Add in the diced carrot and cook another 3 minutes.
- Add in the chopped mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally until the mushrooms release their liquid (about 15 minutes).
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, parsley and about 1/4 cup chili sauce; mix to combine, then transfer to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl mix together the fresh bread crumbs with the milk; let stand for 5 minutes, the stir in slightly beaten egg/s, mix then add to the veggies.
- Add in the turkey and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix with clean hands to combine well (the mixture will be very moist!).
- Form in an oval shape (about 9 x 5-inches) then place in a greased baking dish or a meatloaf pan if you have one.
- Brush the meatloaf with 1/4 cup with chili sauce.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 170F (basting again with about 3/4 cup chili sauce or ketchup or more if desired the last 20 minutes of cooking).
- Let meatloaf stand for about 10 minutes before slicing.
onion, garlic, green bell pepper, oil, carrot, white button mushrooms, salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, parsley, chili sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh breadcrumbs, fullfat milk, eggs, ground turkey, chili sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkey-mushroom-meatloaf-151789 (may not work)