Mmm... that title just makes me hungry. How do you make the perfect turkey meatloaf? First, get an excellent recipe. I got mine from Karina's Kitchen. Love that blog. She created my favorite brownies, made with almond meal. Speaking of brownies, the second thing you need is a Baker's Edge pan! Perfect crusty edges and a moist center. I didn't even need to drain off the fat in this meatloaf! Third, you need a heavenly glaze.
To make my glaze, instead of using the suggested apricot preserves, I used this Spiced Chipotle Pepper Jam from Chile Beach Jams, which I purchased at a hot sauce festival. Sweet and spicy with currants, pineapple, and of course some chipotle in adobo. Soooo good.
Turkey Meatloaf with Chipotle Maple Glaze
Adapted from this recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1.25 lbs. lean ground turkey
- 3/4 medium red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 large handfuls baby carrots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup organic ketchup (organic, organic, organic! spare yourself that hfcs)
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (real! again with the hfcs)
- 1/4 cup egg replacement
- 1 egg white
- 1 scant cup rolled oats
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch allspice
- 1 pinch mild curry
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sage
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- scant 1/3 cup Spiced Chipotle Pepper Jam
- 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 pinch each nutmeg and cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Throw the onion, carrots, and garlic into a food processor and pulse until chopped to small pieces. Add to turkey in a large bowl.
- Add ketchup, maple syrup, egg replacement, egg white, oats, spices, sage, and worcestershire sauce. Mix together with hands.
- Press mixture into a Baker's Edge pan and cook in preheated oven for 35 minutes (45 for a loaf pan).
- Mix together sauce ingredients (last 5) and set aside.
- At end of 45 minutes, remove pan and drain fat (if any). Brush with glaze.
- Cook for 20 minutes longer (30 for a loaf pan).
- Cut and serve!
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