POLPETTONE DI TACCHINO
Every so often, I like to reinvent an old Italian recipe into a healthier version.
This is the result...and very tasty also!
POLPETTONE DI TACCHINO
Ingredients:
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1 1/2 ground turkey meat
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3 slices of multigrain bread, crumbled into fresh breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup quick oats
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1 cup chicken stock
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1/2 cup chopped red peppers
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1/4 cup ketchup
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3/4 of an envelope of Lipton Beefy Onion Soup mix
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3 hard boiled eggs
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ground pepper
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1 bag of frozen spinach, cooked, drained and chopped
Directions
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Mix all the ingredients above, except the hard boiled eggs.
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If you like, you can add the spinach also. I left them out in this picture because my youngest daughter does not like spinach.
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Heat your oven to 375F.
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Let the mixture sit a few minutes.
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Meanwhile, butter a loaf pan.
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Use a little more than half the mixture to line the bottom of the loaf pan.
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Place the 3 hard boiled eggs in the middle of the loaf, side by side lengthwise.
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Cover with the remaining mixture, making sure the eggs are covered and sealed inside.
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Drizzle ketchup on top of meatloaf, in a zig-zag pattern
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Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
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Shut off oven and let the meatloaf sit for a few minutes before serving.
Recipe Note
This meatloaf makes a great presentation, especially with kids. The egg peaking out of the center is a nice surprise for them! The fact that it has healthy ingredients is an added satisfaction for parents. :)