Spinach-Stuffed Turkey meat Loaf
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Agnes Stone, Ocala, Texas
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Poultry- Turkey
Ingredients
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and ell drained
- 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
Directions
- Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet until tender. Remove from heat; drain.
- Stir in spinach, 1/4 tsp. salt. 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
- Combine remaining1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper, ground turkey, and next 4 ingredients; spoon two-thirds of mixture into a lightly greased 9x 5-inch loaf pan. Make a 7 × 1 1/2 inch indention lengthwise down center of turkey mixture; fill with spinach mixture. Spoon remaining turkey mixture on top, and press edges to seal.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella chees; bake 1 more minute or until cheese melts. Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes.