Curry-Apple Turkey Loaf Recipe

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“I came up with this tender turkey loaf to help my husband and me stick to our healthy-eating habits. Leftover slices make satisfying lunches to take to work the next day.” —Mary Gudenkauf, Harrisonville, Missouri

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Curry-Apple Turkey Loaf Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 medium apple, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium apples, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°.
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add the remaining topping ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until apples and onion are tender.
Let meat loaf stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve with warm topping. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 slices with 1/3 cup topping equals 264 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 725 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Curry-Apple Turkey Loaf in Country Woman December/January 2009, p31