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ITALIAN MEATLOAF W/FRESH BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
This is such a favorite meatloaf, tender, juicy, filled with fresh ingredients and
topped with marinara and cheese.
Ingredients (Serves: 6)
1 cup water, boiling
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, pack without oil
½ cup ketchup
1 cup bread crumbs, seasoned
¾ cup onion, finely chopped
¾ cup basil, fresh, chopped
½ cup provolone cheese, diced or shredded
2 large egg whites
2 garlic cloves, minced
400g - 700g ground turkey
1 cup marinara sauce
4 slices provolone cheese, cut into strips
- Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl. Let stand 30 minutes or until
soft. Drain and finely chop.
- Combine ketchup, breadcrumbs, and the next 6 ingredients (breadcrumbs
through turkey) in a large bowl. Add tomatoes to meat mixture and shape
into two oval loaves.
- Place on frying pan. Bake on low rack at 190ºC for 35 minutes. You may
need to cover with foil toward the end of baking to prevent tops from
browning too much. Remove to serving dish.
- Top with marinara and strips of provolone.
HERBED TURKEY BREAST WITH VEGETABLES
Ingredients (Serves 6-8)
1 turkey breast (3kg), bone in, skin on, excess fat trimmed
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, cut into eighths
4 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch pieces
700g assorted small potatoes, scrubbed, halved or quartered
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels.
- Mash garlic and ½ teaspoon salt with the side of a large knife until a paste
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