Taco
Turkey Meat Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
:
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
1
cup cooked brown rice
1
medium onion, grated
1/2
cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4
cup dry bread crumbs
1/4
cup grated Romano cheese
1/4
cup tomato sauce
1
envelope taco seasoning
2
garlic cloves, minced
1/2
teaspoon pepper
3
pounds ground turkey
TOPPING:
1
cup tomato sauce
1/2
cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4
cup grated Romano cheese
Preheat
oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add turkey;
mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two 7-1/2 x 4-1/2-in. loaves. Place in a
greased shallow baking pan.
Bake
1 hour. Mix together topping ingredients; spread over loaves. Bake until a
thermometer reads 165°, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before
slicing.
Freeze
option: Bake meat loaves without sauce. Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat
loaves in foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat
loaves and place in a greased shallow baking pan. Prepare topping as directed;
spread over meat loaves. Reheat meat loaf in a preheated 350° oven until heated
through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Let stand 10 minutes
before slicing.
Test
Kitchen tips :
Substitute
salsa for tomato sauce.
