Nan
6/30/2016
8:54:07 PM | Turkey Casserole - Easy meal
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey breast meat
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 large celery stalks, finely chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme or remove leaves from 6 to 7 sprigs of fresh thyme
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp tomato/pasta sauce (substitute: salsa)
2tbsp chicken stock
1 large egg, beaten
Some frozen green beans (steam with turkey in oven)
Directions
1.Preheat oven: 200°C, 400°F, Gas 6
2.Line a 1lb loaf pan with baking parchment or coat with olive oil.
3.Put the olive oil, onion, celery and bell pepper in a pan and sauté for a few minutes over medium heat until slightly translucent looking, do not brown.
4.Add the garlic, thyme and salt & Pepper, and continue to cook for about 3 minutes stirring occasionally, do not brown. Turn off heat and set aside.
5.Put the ground turkey in a large bowl, add the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and egg ,mix well.
6.Add the cooked vegetables to the turkey and mix well to distribute the veggies evenly into the turkey.
7.Spoon turkey into the loaf tin and level the top, slightly compressing the mixture.
8.Bake in the oven for 40 to 60 minutes, or until the meatloaf is cooked all the way through to the center, use a meat thermometer if necessary.
9.Remove from oven and leave to rest in loaf tin for 5 minutes before cutting.
10.Serve hot or cold.
11.Taste good with side of steam veggies
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