Diner Style Turkey Meat Loaf

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 3 mushrooms, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 tsp of fresh thyme or 1/4 dried
• salt & Pepper
• 2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
• 2/3 cup drained tomates
• 2 tbs of those juices reserved
• 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbs dark brown sugar
• dash of tabasco
• 1/2 fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 1/2 Lbs of lean ground turkey (99%)

1. Heat 1 1/4 tsp of oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms, garlic, gren onion and thyme. Season w/ salt & pepper. Saute until vegetables begin to color, about 6-10 min. Transfer to med sized bowl. Add parsley. cool mixture slightly.
3. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375. Combine tomates
4. and 2 tbs of reserved tomato juices, sugar, and tabasco in a large bowl. Mash mixture with fork breaking up tomatoes. Lightly mix in breadcrumbs and egg. then gradually add turkey. then vegetable mix.
5. Transfer to a nonstick or lightly oiled 8x4 inch loaf pan. Brush surface w/remaining oil. Bake until loaf shrinks from sides of pan and top is a light brown, about an hour.
6. If you use a high fat ground turkey this dish will get very runny.

olive oil, onion, carrot, celery stalk, mushrooms, garlic, green onion, thyme, salt, parsley, tomates, reserved, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, tabasco, fresh breadcrumbs, egg, lean ground turkey

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/diner-style-turkey-meat-loaf-50172603 (may not work)