Marvelous Turkey Meatloaf

The following recipe comes from Ina Garten’s The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. It’s phenomenal.

• 3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
• 2 Tablespoons good olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ( ½ teaspoon dried)
• 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste
• 5 lbs ground turkey breast
• 1 ½ cups plain dry bread crumbs
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ¾ cup ketchup

Preheat Oven to 325 Degrees

In a medium sauté pan, on medium heat, cook the onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme until the onions are translucent but not browned, approximately 15 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste and mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, eggs and onion mixture in a large bowl. Mix well and shape into a rectangular loaf on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 ½ hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees and the meatloaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking) Serve hot, room temperature, or cold in a sandwich.

Sheila Cason, MD