Turkey Loaf Tuesday

I made this whole meal for the first time during the first week of the 6 Week Meal Planning in May 2012. You can read the whole review HERE. This has become a household favorite and it is a great "comfort food" meal! 

Turkey Loaf

Time:
Prep time: 20 minutes (10 for meat an 10 for potatoes)
Cook time: roughly 1 hour 15 minutes

What you will need:

Cooking spray
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp brown mustard
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup ketchup, divided
2 lb lean ground turkey
3/4 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs

Direction

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat an 10 by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the mustard, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup ketchup; stir. Add the turkey and bread crumbs; mix until combined. (Don't overmix, or the meatloaf will turn out dry.)
3. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish into a 10 by 5-inch loaf. Spread the remaining ketchup evenly over the top.
4. Bake until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf registers 165°F, about 45 minutes.  We used a Meat Thermometer and it took about an hour and five minutes to cook and it was perfect. If you have a Meat Thermometer or can get one that is the best bet for having the meat turn out perfect.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!

                                    Sauce                                              Meat in the pan

 Meat with the ketchup

Potatoes

What you will need:

1 1/2 lbs (about 5 medium) potatoes

2 T butter

1/2 cup milk

Direction 
**I start working on the potatoes when I put the Turkey Loaf in the oven and it usually works out just right**

1. Wash, peel and cube potatoes

2. Put potatoes into a saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add water until potatoes are covered. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until done - a fork can easily be poked through them. 

3. Drain potatoes, add milk and butter, mash- I use a hand mixer on low for just a couple minutes and that leave them just a little bit lumpy which we love!

Corn

We used a Steamer bag of corn

Thoughts:
The meatloaf was so flavorful, I'm almost sure I could have eaten the WHOLE thing but I restrained myself and only had one portion! This meal was the ultimate "comfort meal" for me and reminded me of my childhood and my grandma's house on a Saturday night. Overall a very easy meal and very flavorful.

Here is a quick photo for you of K and her love of Turkey Loaf!

    6 days before her 2nd birthday                 4 months shy of her 4th birthday