Delicious Turkey (meat) Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper
• 5 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 12 saltine crackers, crushed
• 20 vegetable crackers, crushed (i used kraft vegetable thins)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 in a medium sized skillet, warm the oil and add in the garlic and onions. saute until the onions appear clear. set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients, setting aside one of the 1/4 cups of ketchup. mix just until well combined. add in the sauteed onions and garlic. mix.
• 4 transfer the mixture to a loaf pan and brush the top with the remaining ketchup.
• 5 bake for about 50 - 55 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees.f.
• 6 remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to15 minutes before slicing.