Vermont Turkey Loaf Recipe

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“The maple glaze on this turkey loaf makes it deliciously different from other meat loaves,” says Kari Caven in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. “I can easily double it for company, or bake an extra loaf and freeze it for a hectic night.”

This recipe is:

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Vermont Turkey Loaf Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped carrot
  • 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

  • In a small skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, mushrooms and carrot until tender; cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, combine the vegetables, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into a 6-in. x 3-in. loaf.
  • Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine syrup and mustard; pour half over the turkey loaf. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve with remaining syrup mixture. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 meat loaf equals 292 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 629 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Vermont Turkey Loaf in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008, p45

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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by bakingro

I make this about 3 times a month. I love this recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by BreezeMom

The meat itself was not bad but we did not like the sauce.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by jim redder

This recipe has excellent texture and taste. It has become a year round favorite for my wife and I. It's especially good on a cold fall day. Our health conscious children enjoy this when they come to visit as well.

J and A in MI

 
 

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