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Turkey Meatloaf

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

4

slices white bread, crusts trimmed, torn into pieces

8

small sage leaves

1

1/2 pounds ground lean turkey

1

large yellow onion, cut into eighths

1

stalk celery, cut into 2-inch pieces

1

/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1

large whole egg, lightly beaten

2

tablespoons tomato paste

4

teaspoons Dijon mustard

1

1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

3

/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1

large egg white

Cheater’s Gravy, (recipe follows)

Garlic Mashed Potatoes, (recipe follows)

Cheater’s Gravy

1

cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock, skimmed of fat

1

teaspoon cornstarch

1

tablespoon cold water

1

tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

(makes about 1 cup; serves 6)

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

1

pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths

1

pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

5

garlic cloves

3

/4 cup nonfat milk

2

tablespoons unsalted butter

3

/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Freshly ground pepper

(serves 6)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F, with the rack in the center. Place the bread and sage leaves in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to form fine crumbs. Transfer to a medium bowl, and add the ground turkey.

    Step 2

    Place the onion and celery in the bowl of the food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add to the turkey mixture, using your hands to combine. Add the thyme, whole egg, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire, and salt; season with pepper. Combine well. Place in a 9 × 5 × 2 1/2-inch nonstick loaf pan.

    Step 3

    In a small bowl, combine the egg white with the remaining tablespoon tomato paste and 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire, whisking with a fork until smooth. Spoon the mixture over the meatloaf; spread evenly.

    Step 4

    Transfer the pan to the oven; place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch the drippings. Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 180°F, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove from the oven; let rest 15 minutes, covered with foil.

    Step 5

    To serve, cut the meatloaf into 12 slices, and divide evenly among 6 serving plates. Serve immediately with hot gravy and mashed potatoes.

  2. Cheater’s Gravy

    Step 6

    In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the stock is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.

    Step 7

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the water with a fork until smooth; whisk into the simmering stock. Raise heat; return to a full boil. Boil 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and stir in the parsley. Serve.

  3. Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Step 8

    In a medium saucepan, combine the potatoes and whole garlic; add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and set aside in a warm place.

    Step 9

    Meanwhile, in the same saucepan, combine the milk, butter, and salt; season with pepper. Heat over low until the butter has melted and the milk is warm to the touch. Pass the potatoes and garlic through a ricer or food mill into saucepan; stir gently to combine. Serve immediately.

  4. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 10

    (Per serving)

    Step 11

    Calories: 200

    Step 12

    Fat: 3g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 86mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrate: 13g

    Step 15

    Sodium: 451mg

    Step 16

    Protein: 31g

    Step 17

    Fiber: 1g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.