Turkey Meatloaf

We had a package of ground turkey we needed to cook, so I thought why not make a meatloaf?  I mean, who doesn't love a good meatloaf? 

Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon minced onion - I would normally opt for fresh, but we didn't have any on hand
garlic powder
pepper
seasoning salt
1 egg
8 saltine crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons ketchup

For the sauce:
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
dash of garlic powder
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a bowl, mix the ground turkey, mince onion, garlic powder, pepper, seasoning salt, egg, crackers, and ketchup.  Once mixed, form into loaf in an 8x8 greased oven-safe dish.  In a separate bowl, mix sauce ingredients and pour on top of meatloaf.  Bake for 50 minutes or until meat is fully cooked.  Serve with sides of your choice.

You could definitely use regular ketchup or even a barbecue sauce if you choose.  Or bread crumbs in place of the crackers. 

T tells me this was a definite winner.  Althought next time, I think we may try buffalo meat!

Corn Flake Potato Casserole

Good evening, everyone!

Lately, I've been in the mood for corn flake potatoes that my mom and grandma have made on numerous occasions for family functions.  Such a delicious dish!  So I decided to make the corn flake potatoes, but with my own twist.

Ingredients:
1 lb Obrien hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chives
1 can cream of chicken
1/2 pint sour cream
10 ounces grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup bacon bits
2 cans turkey in water

For topping - 1/4 cup melted butter and 3 cups crushed corn flakes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix main ingredients together in a bowl and pour into 9x13-inch dish.  Pour crusthed corn flakes on top followed by melted butter.  Bake for 45 minutes or until potatoes are done.

So good!

Turkey Tetrazzini

Good evening!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed your holiday celebrations!  We had a wonderful Christmas!  My brother came home from Las Vegas with his girlfriend and her two sons.  We had a fantastic time visiting the zoo, looking at Christmas lights and other holiday celebrations.  This past weekend, my fiance and I celebrated the holidays with his family.  We also made a traditional turkey dinner.  My fiance loves cooking turkey and all the trimmings, but it always leaves us with a ton of leftovers!  Solution: Turkey Tetrazzini by Rachael Ray Magazine.  Below is a slightly modified version that is easy to make and tastes great!

 

Ingredients

12 oz linguine pasta, broken in half,

shredded turkey

garlic salt and pepper

Italian seasoning

6 tablespoons butter

1 tbsp fresh thyme

3 tbsp flour

2 cups milk

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup grated parmesan

1 package frozen mixed vegetables

bread crumbs

 

Directions

First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  While the oven is heating, cook the pasta according to the package directions until just about done.  Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp butter over medium-high heat.  Add turkey and season with garlic salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.  Add fresh time and sautee for 2-3 minutes.  Transfer turkey to a separate bowl.  Next, melt the remaining butter in the skillet.  Whisk in flour, milk and chicken broth.  Bring to a boil and simmer while you grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, 1-2 minutes.  Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and mixed vegetables.  Finally, mix pasta, turkey and sauce together and transfer to the prepped backing dish.  Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.  Bake approximately 12 minutes until the sauce is bubbly.