298439 Mon Sep 13 02:53:50 -0700 2004 15 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1650208 Does anyone have a recipe for a good turkey meatloaf? I usually put a half a bottle of catsup on mine to make it taste good- but I would love other ideas. Also,I am not a fan of the apricot preserves meatloaf of epicurious.com.... Mon Sep 13 02:53:50 -0700 2004 0 superyip 1 1650209 What about adding parmesean cheese and some sage and maybe crushed rosemary to the mix? A dash of lemon juice? I'm on a lowcarb diet so I tend to use TVP instead of cracker crumbs for meatloaf filling, but maybe that's a tip you'd want to borrow? It's a little unorthodox as far as meatloaf is concerned, but you could try adding some chopped up raw mushrooms into the mix since they tend to be very juicy when cooked, they might help moisten it up. Mon Sep 13 04:04:42 -0700 2004 1650208 0 Autumn 2 1650232 What is TVP? Mon Sep 13 10:26:02 -0700 2004 1650209 0 dj 2 1650249 I second the recommendation of adding minced mushrooms to ground turkey for juiciness -- I do this when I make turkey burgers and the moisture in the mushrooms really adds good flavor and texture to the mix. I believe the "TVP" referenced in the above post is "texturized vegetable protein," a product made from soybeans. Mon Sep 13 11:08:59 -0700 2004 1650209 0 DanaB 1 1650217 Do you add any eggs to your recipe? Mon Sep 13 08:48:06 -0700 2004 1650208 0 efdee 1 1650235 My standard recipe is from Epicurious (link below) -- it gets moisture, plus extra nutrition, from finely chopped carrots and mushrooms. Give it a try -- everyone I've ever fed this to has loved it. Link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/107599 Mon Sep 13 10:31:10 -0700 2004 1650208 0 Pia 2 1650356 This is hands-down the best meatloaf recipe I've ever used, turkey or not. I've made it without the carrots and ketchup, too, subbing more mushrooms and using a worcestershire/tomato paste combo to cut down on the sugar. I've subbed ground veal or ground pork, used a combo, etc. It always always always comes out well. The only thing is that I find it rather time-consuming. Tue Sep 14 11:10:51 -0700 2004 1650235 0 Sallie 1 1650236 Ground turkey is low in fat. My experience has been that fat is a very important element in food taste and satisfaction. Fat makes you feel good, and it tastes good. Fat carries a lot of the flavor in foods--think about toasted sesame oil or EVOO. Bottom line: because ground turkey has so little fat, I don't think it's possible to make a *really* good-tasting, satisfying, good-mouth-feel meat loaf from ground turkey. Mon Sep 13 10:34:49 -0700 2004 1650208 0 howard-2 2 1650262 I've given up on turkey burgers and meatloafs. I tried an interesting-looking recipe snipped from the NY Times a few weeks ago, a turkey-chopped spinach meatloaf made with fresh tyme that some big name chef makes at home for his family regularly. It just tasted like thyme. Turkey chili or something where the sauce is the key, fine. But otherwise, no more ground turkey. Mon Sep 13 12:25:46 -0700 2004 1650236 0 xavier 3 1650276 I make awesome turkey burgers with just salt/pepper, dijon mustard and worcestercire sauce. they are nice and juicy. Another option is turkey burgers with diced onion, tomato fresh cilantro and indian type spices. Mon Sep 13 13:54:46 -0700 2004 1650262 0 rkn 1 1650242 I once made a turkey loaf that turned out so dry it was inedible. I was using my favorite recipe, but did not realize the ground turkey I'd bought was 100% breast meat. Make sure yours isn't! If it's a mix of light and dark meat, it should be fine. Mon Sep 13 10:53:04 -0700 2004 1650208 0 Buttercup 2 1650325 I've had luck w/ the Epicurious recipe that uses mushrooms, and I use all turkey breast meat in my turkey meatloaf. Somehow that recipe makes it still come out moist. Mon Sep 13 19:34:48 -0700 2004 1650242 0 twinmommy 1 1650243 Hello, The market street meatloaf in the New Basics cookbook has a great recipe for meatloaf w/beef and sausage. I blend this recipe with the epicurious turkey one below and omit the beef/sausage. The addition of milk or cream seems to be what keeps it moist. I also add sundried tomatoes to my recipe, and it adds an extra boost of flavor. It IS possible to make delicious turkey meatloaf! Mon Sep 13 10:53:55 -0700 2004 1650208 0 Tracy 1 1650275 Make sure you use the 7% fat ground turkey, and not all breast meat. The Barefoot Contessa cookbook has a good recipe. For family dinners, I do an easier version that always comes out moist and flavorful. Chop (I use a food processor) two large onions and three large cloves of garlic and saute in some butter until soft. Without rinsing the bowl, process two large pieces of bread to make fresh bread crumbs. In a large bowl, mix two eggs. Add two packages of ground turkey (2+ pounds), the bread crumbs, the cooled onion mixture, 1/2+ cup catsup, 1 T. (or more) Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands, then shape on a cookie sheet. Spread some catsup on top, and bake at 350 for about an hour. Mon Sep 13 13:53:13 -0700 2004 1650208 0 DS 1 1650291 I add to ground turkey 1 beaten egg, ¼ to ½ cup milk, 2 Tbs prepared horseradish, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/4 cup freshly grated parm, 1/4 cup tomato paste, pinch or two cayenne pepper, salt/pepper to taste, and then enough seasoned bread crumbs to just hold it all together. The cheese makes the difference for a "moist" texture. Mon Sep 13 16:04:28 -0700 2004 1650208 0 foodiex2 1 1650368 I have used the below recipe MANY times. It is far from dry, in fact it stays hot for a very long time out of the oven due to its moisture content. We prefer free-standing loaves because we like the caramelized topping over the entire loaf. (Note: my review of this Epicurious recipe is 8/8/00.) Link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/1560 Tue Sep 14 11:59:56 -0700 2004 1650208 0 Funwithfood