Title

Turkey Meat Loaf, Diner-Style

Subject

olive oil

onion

carrot

celery

mushrooms

garlic

green onion

thyme

salt

pepper

parsley

canned tomatoes

balsamic vinegar

red wine vinegar

brown sugar

hot pepper sauce

breadcrumbs

egg

ground turkey

Description

Card 1 Front:

TURKEY MEAT LOAF, DINER-STYLE BON APPETIT 11-90

2 tsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped
3 mushrooms, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
thinly sliced or ¼ tsp. dried
Salt & pepper 2 TB. chopped parsley
2/3 c. drained canned 1 TB balsamic vinegar or
tomatoes, 2 TB juices red wine vinegar
reserved 1 TB dark brown sugar
Dash of hot pepper ½ c. fresh breadcrumbs
sauce (Tabasco) 1 egg, beaten to blend
1½ lbs. ground turkey

Heat 1¼ tsp. oil in heavy large nonstick
skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion,

Card 1 Back:

carrot, celery, mushrooms garlic, green onion
and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Saute
until vegetables begin to color, about 6 min.
Transfer to medium bowl. Add parsley. Cool
Cool mixture slightly.

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to
375 degrees. Combine tomatoes and 2 TB reserved
juices, vinegar, sugar and hot pepper sauce in
large bowl. Mash mixture with fork, finely
breaking up tomatoes. Lightly mix in bread-
crumbs and egg, then turkey. Gently stir in
vegetable mixture.
Transfer mixture to nonstick or lightly oiled
loaf pan. Brush surface with 3/4 tsp. olive
oil. Bake about 1 hour. Let stand 10 min.

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# Turkey Meat Loaf, Diner-Style

*Bon Appétit, November 1990*

## Ingredients

- 2 tsp. olive oil (divided: 1-1/4 tsp. for sautéing, 3/4 tsp. for brushing)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 3 mushrooms, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 tsp. dried
- Salt & pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 2/3 cup drained canned tomatoes, 2 Tbsp. juices reserved
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
- Dash of hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten to blend
- 1-1/2 lbs. ground turkey

## Instructions

1. Heat 1-1/4 tsp. olive oil in a heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms, garlic, green onion, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables begin to color, about 6 minutes.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add parsley. Cool mixture slightly.
4. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F.
5. Combine tomatoes and 2 Tbsp. reserved juices, vinegar, sugar, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl. Mash mixture with a fork, finely breaking up tomatoes.
6. Lightly mix in breadcrumbs and egg, then turkey. Gently stir in vegetable mixture.
7. Transfer mixture to a nonstick or lightly oiled loaf pan. Brush surface with 3/4 tsp. olive oil.
8. Bake about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

November 1990

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Clipped recipe

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0145

Coverage

Florida, US