Great Meals

Company Turkey Meat Loaf

10 - 3 oz Servings
(9 x 5 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl, soak the stuffing mix in skim milk until ready to use. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

Saute the onions, pepper, thyme and rosemary until the onions are translucent. Add the lemon zest, Worcesthershire sauce, chicken stock, tomato paste. Mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Combine the ground turkey, soaked stuffing mix, eggs, ketchup and onion mixture in a large bowl. Pat into 9 x 5 x 2 1/2-inch baking pan that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees.

Hints

When shopping for ground turkey breast, be sure the label says ground turkey breast – not ground turkey. This saves over 1 teaspoon of fat for every 4-ounce serving.

Think "proportions" with this menu – fill most of your plate with potatoes and carrots, and moderate the meatloaf to 3-6 ounce portions.

Consider using the leftovers for a meatloaf sandwich. Spread nonfat cream cheese over a piece of your favorite hearty bread; add fresh cranberry sauce and a slice of meat loaf.

For a more festive look, mix a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained) with one egg yolk. Place one-half the meat loaf in bottom of pan, cover with spinach mixture. Add the remaining meat loaf over the spinach for layered effect. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour, or until internal temperature is 160 degrees.

Roasted Carrots

4 servings

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Cut thick carrots in half length-wise. Slice the carrots diagonally into 1 1/2-inch long slices. Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Toss the carrots with minced parsley and serve.

Hints

These carrots are just as good a day or so later, reheated or at room temperature, as a snack.

A cup of roasted carrots will put you well on your way toward obtaining two out of a minimum three veggie servings a day!

For easier cleanup, cover your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes

4 Servings

Place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan of boiling water. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for 25 to 35 minutes, or until potatoes are completely tender. Drain potatoes and garlic, reserving the liquid.

In a small bowl, combine potato water, chicken broth, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over potatoes and mash with fork or potato masher until desired consistency is reached.