I found the base for this recipe on my beloved epicurious the other day and decided to give it a whirl. I'm not a fan of meat loaf, for really no reason other than its name: meat loaf. It just sounds disgusting. Plus, I have a hard time thinking anything should be baked in a bread pan other than bread. But nonetheless, I got a good deal on ground turkey breast and wanted to do something unusual, for me at least, with it. Boy, was I ever shocked by the result. This is simply delicious. Travis and I both wolfed it down and it'll definitely be a repeat item. The pine nuts are the one ingredient that I wasn't so sure about, but they are irreplaceable to this recipe. They add an indescribeable texture that's incredibly satisfying and combined with their slight nuttiness, left me digging for the pine nuts like little nuggets of gold. Overall, the meat loaf was bursting with refreshing flavors, moist and a welcome change from the standard meat loaf. You have to give this recipe a try.
1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten to blend
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
12 sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in boiling water for 10 min. and chopped
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Transfer mixture to 8 1/2x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake until loaf pulls away from sides of pan and top is golden brown, about 45-50 minutes.
Serves 4.
