Family Story
Uncle Scotty’s Turkey Meatloaf with Turkey
I met Carrie during my first year of law school in Washington, DC. I lived around the corner from the 7-11 on 19th and Columbia and my diet consisted largely of Go-Go TaquitosTM, Turkey Jerky, Balance Bars, Diet Pepsi and Vodka Tonics. My roommate Jeff used to say that I never used anything in the kitchen that I would have to wash, and that’s not hyperbole.
It all changed when Carrie and I started going out, particularly after we moved in together at the beginning of our third year. I witnessed and enjoyed the fruits of her skills and creativity in the kitchen, and in turn began to enjoy cooking myself. “Uncle Scotty’s Turkey Meatloaf with Turkey” may not be first new dish I made during that time or the first time I added my own little twist, but it was the first time I did those things and the dish turned out good. Really good.
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 small celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 small carrots, finely chopped
- 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup regular bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup Italian style bread crumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1¼ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 3 turkey breakfast sausages
- Ketchup
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add celery and carrots. Sauté until veggies are tender, about 15 minutes. Put aside and let cool for a bit.
In same pan as before, heat the three sausages until there is no pink showing on the outside and they are slightly firm, about 5 to 10 minutes.
In a large bowl mix the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, sautéed veggies, eggs, milk, spices, and two generous dollops of ketchup. Mix well.
After all the other ingredients are mixed together, slice the sausages into ½ inch segments and gently mix them in, trying not to break up the pieces.
Transfer ingredients to greased 9×5 loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Brush the top of the turkey loaf with ketchup and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then eat!
Scott’s Take
The turkey sausage is optional, but it adds a nice touch … a surprise in every bite!
Glenda’s
Comments
Scott liked this recipe so much when he first discovered it, that for our Thanksgiving dinner at Rachel’s apartment we had to have turkey and turkey meatloaf. Maybe a bit much.
Scott’s Take 2
(A bit much, my buttsky.)
“Oh my god, space aliens! Don’t eat me, I have a wife and kids! Eat them!”
Homer Simpson, The Simpsons
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