Turkey – Veggie Meatloaf

Serves 6

Ingredients:

Meat Loaf

• 2-1/2 pounds Ham Loaf
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 pounds baby portobello mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup 1/2-inch asparagus pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) toasted
• 1 cup walnuts chopped fine and toasted
• 1 lb ground turkey (7% fat)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 oz. (half cup) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray for pan

Topping

• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons Vinegar

Steps:

1. Preheat broiler to high;
2. To prepare mea loaf, cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 12 minutes or until blackened. Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Peel and finely chop. Place bell peppers in a large bowl;
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350°;
4. Place about one-half of mushrooms in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped. Transfer chopped mushrooms to a bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining mushrooms;
5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms to pan; saute 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms to bell peppers and put into large bowl. Wipe pan with paper towels.  Add asparagus and onion to pan; saute 6 minutes or until just tender, stirring occasionally. Add onion mixture to mushroom mixture;
6. Arrange breadcrumbs in an even layer on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden.  Add breadcrumbs and the remaining ingredients (through eggs) to mushroom mixture, stirring well.  Spoon mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; press gently to pack. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°;
7. To prepare topping, combine 2 tablespoons ketchup and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; brush ketchup mixture over meatloaf. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into 6 slices.

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Recipe from Nancy Beletti

Updated: 22-Nov-2014