Turkey Meatloaf

Here is a meal that can be frozen. Don't be scared by the word "meatloaf," this is actually one of my favorite recipes. It is yummy and healthy.

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 eggs
1 cup salsa
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1 pkg. Knorr Vegetable Soup mix
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine everything but ketchup. Press mixture into 9 x 5" loaf pan and spread ketchup over top. Bake in preheated oven until meatloaf is no longer pink and the center and juice is clear, about 60 minutes.

Taco Casserole

Collin made Taco Casserole light night and I know probably most of you have had it or think it doesn't sound good, but it was really good. AND . . . my 8 year old boy who is super picky and hates tomatoes, olives and beans ate it. Once at dinner last night and again as lunch today. I think it is kind of funny that all the recipes I have put on this blog have been ones my husband has made. Here is Collin's recipe that he modified from a few recipes given to him by his mom:

Taco Casserole

1 1/2  lbs. ground turkey

1 packet Taco Seasoning (check for msg, most brands have msg in them)

1 1/2 c tomato sauce (Collin made his own) or canned tomatoes

1 c corn, canned or frozen

2 small packets of Fritos, divided

1-1 1/2 c shredded cheddar, divided

1 can white kidney beans (drained)

1 small can black olives, drained

1 small can chopped green chilies, drained

Brown turkey and add packet of Taco seasoning (following directions for adding water). Add everything else (reserve about half of the cheese and chips to put on top) and mix to combine. Spread out in a casserole or 9x13" pan and sprinkle with remaining chips and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with Tostitos Mulitgrain chips.

Turkey Burgers

So as I mentioned to Stephanie, I am eating turkey and chicken again because I don't want my kids to be picky so I need to be less picky. 

I made turkey burgers last night. Everyone liked them! Emma didn't complain for once and Ian ate two (that is one more than I ate). I looked at a couple different turkey burger recipes, but ended up winging it because I didn't have some of the ingredients required by the recipes. The only thing is that the burgers turned out white instead of tannish. I think this is because I used 99% fat free ground turkey breast instead of 93% fat. One of the recipes I looked at recommended using the 93% fat ground turkey because it makes for a juicier patty. Ours were still juicy because I used a George Foreman grill to cook them on. I'm sorry I don't have a picture, but we ate them all.

I snuck some zucchini and onion in and you couldn't even see or feel them. For once, Emma did not spend 1/2 an hour picking out onions, gagging or whining. It was just a really nice and happy Sunday dinner. Ahhhhhhh!

Turkey Burgers 

1-1/2 pounds ground turkey (93% or 99% fat free)

1/4 c fine bread crumbs

1 egg

1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 c grated onion

1/4 c zucchini puree

1 t A-1 sauce

1/4 c yellow mustard

1/2 t salt

1/4 t white pepper

1 clove garlic crushed

Mix it all together and form into 8 patties. Cook on George Foreman grill for about 5-6 minutes. Put them on a plate and cover the plate with a bowl or pan lid until ready to serve or else they will dry out from all the steam escaping. Serve on whole wheat buns if you can find them (they don't sell them at our grocery store) with lettuce and tomato.