Title: Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Loaf W/stuffing
Categories: Poultry Beef Main
Yield: 8 Servings
| 4 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 2 | c | Finely chopped onions |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped celery |
| 1 | ts | Poultry seasoning |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 2 1/2 | lb | Ground turkey |
| 3 | | Eggs, beaten |
| 1/2 | c | Rolled oats |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Freshly grd black pepper |
| 1 | pk | (6oz) stove top stuffing, |
| | | Any flavor, prepared accordg |
| | | To pkg directions OR/ |
| 3 | c | Homemade stuffing |
| 1 | | (12oz) container Ocean spray |
| | | Cranberry-orange crushed |
| | | Fruit |
in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. When it foams, add
the onions, celery, poultry seasoning and bay leaf, cover and cook,
stirring once or twice, until the vegetables are lightly colored, 8-10
minutes. Remove from the heat, discard bay leaf and cool to room temp.
Postion rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl,
combine the ground turkey, onion mixture, egs, oats, salt and pepper and
mix throughly. Pat about half of the mixture into the bottom of a long
9-cup loaf pan. With the back of a spoon, press a shallow trench in the
middle, running the length of the pan. Fill the trench with the stuffing,
using it all. Mound the remaining turkey mixture over the stuffing,
enclosing the stuffing completely. Spread the crushed fruit evenly over the
top of the loaf, using it all. Bake for about 1 1/4 hours, or until an
instant-reading thermometer inserted in the turkey portion of the loaf
registers 160F. Let the loaf rest on a rack for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve hot. Fifty-Two Meat Loaves