{dear friend}

This turkey meatloaf was so super flavorful. I gave my own spin to it and added carrots and goat cheese. Incredible!

Here’s the recipe if you want to give it a try. It’s a sure winner.

Ingredients:

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of olive oil
3 small carrots, cut into circles
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ketchup
1 cup fresh bread crumbs (about 1.5/2 slices of Whole Foods oat nut bread)
1/3 cup 1% milk
1 whole large egg, lightly beaten
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1.5 pounds ground turkey
3 oz. goat cheese (I used garlic and herb!)

Directions (adapted from epicurious.com):

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a skillet over moderate heat. Stir til onion is softened (about 2 mins)

Add carrots, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring 3 more minutes until softened

Stir in Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons ketchup, then transfer vegetables to a large bowl to cool

Next, stir together bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl and let stand for 5 mins.
Stir in eggs to bread and milk mixture, then add to vegetables.

Last, add Turkey and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to vegetable mixture and mix well with your hands. Get real good and messy here kids, this is super gooey stuff.

Here’s where I threw in the goat cheese. I’m OBSESSED with goat cheese and could (and would) eat it with a spoon. Yum yum yummm.

Form the mixture into a baking pan (a bread pan will do fine, I used a small glass baking dish from good ol’ Ikea that worked well) and brush or squeeze on the remaining 2 tablespoons of ketchup.

Bake in middle of oven, 50-55 minutes or until done.

Let meatloaf stand for 5 minutes before serving, then ENJOY!!

I served mine up with a side of buttered carrots I picked up from the Copley Farmers Market and a glass of pink lemonade. Oh so refreshing after having the oven on to bake the meatloaf! It was hot for summer, but definitely worth it. And the lemonade made it all the better. Happy eating!