Sara's Version of Meatloaf

No original recipe for this one.  This is my personal recipe.  Its so good, you'll wanna make two.  Cook both, and freeze one for later!

• 2 lbs ground turkey or chicken
• 1 slice whole wheat bread
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup cremini (bella) mushrooms, chopped fine
• 1 tsp canola (or olive) oil

Preheat oven to 350F.

Place ground turkey in large bowl.  In a separate bowl, soak bread slice in milk for 10-mins, or until most of milk is absorbed.

Meanwhile sweat (don't brown) onion and garlic until clear.  Pour over ground turkey.  Add red pepper and mushrooms to pan, and saute until light golden brown.  Put in bowl with turkey.  Add milk soaked bread and egg.  Mix with hands until just combined (overmixing will make meatloaf tough).

Place in loaf pan, and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until internal temperature reads 160C.  Let stand 10 minutes.  Slice into 6 slices, and serve with mashed cauliflour (recipe below).

Yield:  6 servings

MASHED CAULIFLOUR

A low-fat spin on mashed potatoes!!

• 1 large head cauliflour, cut into flourets
• 1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

Place chicken broth and cauliflower in large pot.  Steam on medium heat until tender (about 15 mins).

Drain off chicken broth.  Add milk and mash as you would potatoes.  Gently stir in cheese.

Yield:  4-6 servings