Ah, the much-maligned turkey…that flightless, funny looking, bottom-heavy bird whose name is used to insult fools. But Pappy thinks the only real “talking turkeys” are those who haven’t tried the tasty fowl in his meatloaf!
| Ingredients |
| 1 large onion, finely chopped |
| 1 Tbsp vegetable oil |
| 2 large eggs |
| 1/2 c skim milk |
| 2 tsp lemon juice |
2 tsp D.D. Williamson
Caramel Color Powder |
| 1 tsp salt |
| 1 tsp dried basil |
| 1/2 tsp dried oregano |
| 1/2 tsp pepper |
| 2 c of whole wheat bread crumbs (5 or 6 slices) |
| 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry |
| 2 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey |
| 1/2 to 1 c ketchup (optional) |
| 1 Tbsp margarine, melted |
Directions:
- Saute the onion in oil until tender; set aside.
- Combine the eggs, milk, lemon juice, D.D. Williamson Caramel Color Powder, salt, basil, oregano, and pepper.
- Add the bread crumbs, spinach, ground turkey, and onion. Stir to combine.
- Shape and pat the meat into a 12” by 5” loaf pan or pat into a 13”x9”x2” greased baking dish or a greased large bread pan.
- Spoon the ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 30 minutes. Drizzle the top with the melted margarine. Bake for another 30-35 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 165°F.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Tips:
- The D.D. Williamson Caramel Color Powder gives the meatloaf a more traditional beef color yet with the turkey substitution it is a bit healthier and the eye appeal is just as pleasing.
- If the color of the precooked meatloaf isn’t dark enough, you may try adding another teaspoon of the D.D. Williamson Caramel Color Powder to get the desired color.