Southern Meatloaf
This was one of Chef Millie Peartree's favorite dishes at her NYC restaurant. She seasons the ground turkey with fresh green pepper, onion, and a lot of spices. The simple barbecue-ketchup glaze caramelizes the tops and edges beautifully. The best pairing? Her Southern Macaroni & Cheese + Low Country Collared Greens, of course.
Ingredients :
- Cooking spray
- 2 lb. ground turkey
- 1/2 cup ground crackers or bread crumbs
- 1 medium cup finely chopped onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Directions :
- Preheat oven to 375° and grease an 8½”-x-4½” loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey with crackers (or bread crumbs), onion, green pepper, egg, paprika, garlic powder, salt, thyme, black pepper, and ketchup, being sure not to overwork the meat mixture.
- Transfer meat mixture to a loaf pan (or shape it into a loaf on a rimmed baking sheet). In a small bowl, mix together barbecue sauce and ketchup. Spread sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake meatloaf for 1 hour 15 minutes, until internal temperature is 165°. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
