Pilgrim Meatloaf

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TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 45 min
Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
 
YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 to 3 small stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
  • 1 small Honeycrisp or McIntosh apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed seasoned cornbread or traditional stuffing cubes
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
  • 2 pounds ground turkey (mix of white and dark meat)
  • 1 cup shredded or crumbled extra-sharp white Cheddar
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 large egg
  • Cider Gravy, optional, recipe follows
  • Whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought), for serving
CIDER GRAVY:
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Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat the butter and EVOO in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thyme, celery, apples, onions, and salt and pepper to taste and cook until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool.

Pulse the stuffing cubes in a food processor until crumbs form, then transfer to a bowl and moisten with the chicken stock to soften.

Cover the cranberries with hot water in a bowl and let soften, then drain.

Put the turkey in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the stuffing crumbs, apple mixture, cranberries, cheese, poultry seasoning and egg and mix gently to combine.

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, form the turkey mixture into a loaf that is 10 inches long and 4 inches high. Drizzle with EVOO and bake until golden and cooked through, 50 to 60 minutes.

Slice the meatloaf and serve with Cider Gravy and cranberry sauce.

Cook's Notes: Steamed green beans and mashed sweet potatoes are great alongside this meatloaf. For the sweet potatoes, boil 1 peeled and cubed potato per person until tender, then mash with chicken stock, salt, pepper, nutmeg and maple syrup to taste.

The meatloaf can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat in a moderate oven or slice and heat in a pan with chicken stock. The gravy, without the egg yolk, can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Reheat over medium heat and add the egg yolk as directed.
Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock, cider and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and lots of pepper. Simmer until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Lightly beat the egg yolk, if using, in a medium bowl. Slowly pour in some of the gravy, whisking constantly to temper the yolk. Whisk in the remaining gravy. Transfer to a gravy boat or serving dish and garnish with parsley, if desired.

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  • on May 01, 2012

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    This tasted like thanksgiving in one bite. YUM!!!! The gravy was awesome. I made sandwiches with the leftovers for lunch the next day, it was delicious :

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  • on February 26, 2012

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    I didn't make the gravy and used it mostly for lunch.... yum!!!

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  • on February 13, 2012

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    The meatloaf was great. My husband loved it! I did change a couple of things. I didn't add the sharp cheddar and I only used a tsp. of poultry seasoning instead of a tablespoon. I would make it just like that again and maybe add in more apple and cranberries.

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