Savory Turkey Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (i used one cup, 1/2 panko, 1/2 seasoned)
• 1 1/2 cups apples, cored, peeled, grated (i used granny smith)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• glaze
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons mustard

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. add onion and celery; saute about 3 minutes. stir in thyme and sage. cool slightly.
• 2 combine ground turkey, onion mixture, bread crumbs and next 6 ingredients in a bowl; mix well. shape into a loaf; place in a greased baking pan.
• 3 bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for one hour. drain drippings from pan; brush glaze over top of meat. return to oven; bake about 10 to 15 minutes more until top is golden or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees.
• 4 glaze:.
• 5 stir together all ingredients in a bowl until brown sugar dissolves. makes about 1/4 cup.