Kristene Fortier, our expert food columnist, and the author of
"The
Whole Family Cookbook: Two-Tiered Meals to Please Both Parents and
Kids.
Meatloaf made with ground turkey breast is very low in fat. But
if not handled properly, you'll be serving something akin to a hockey
puck.
To keep the moisture in, I use fresh bread soaked in milk.
Grated apples are added for texture and honey, a natural humectant,
retains moisture.
A humectant is a moisturizing agent that promotes moisture retention
so it's the perfect addition to this recipe. (Did you know that honey also
makes a great facial? Just pat honey on your face, let rest for 10 minutes
then rinse off.)
When mixing together the ingredients for meat loaf, there is always
a chance that the kids will discover something that they don't like. I pretty
much can tell what those things might be for my kids and leave them
out.
Since the meat loaf is actually cooked in individual custard cups,
there are lots of opportunities for customizing.
The most basic meatloaf includes turkey, bread, apple, and honey.
I start with the ingredients that everyone likes then make the meat loaves
for the kids. Then I add the other ingredients to the adult's variation.
Since I want everything chopped as finely as possible, I use a food processor
to make short work of it.
Honey Apple Turkey Meat Loaf
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Time to table: 35 minutes
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Serves 3 children and 3 adults
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2 slices whole wheat or white bread
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1/2 cup non-fat milk
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1 pound ground turkey breast
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1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored and grated
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2 tablespoons honey
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1/2 cup grated onion
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 celery ribs, minced
GROWN-UPS
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
CHILDREN
Optional garnish: ketchup
Break the bread into small pieces in the bottom of a mixing bowl
and stir in the milk. Mash with a fork. Add the turkey, apple, honey, onion,
garlic, and celery. Mix together until well blended.
Pack half of the mixture into 3 8-ounce custard cups or ramekins.
Stir the Dijon mustard, thyme, and black pepper into the remaining meat loaf
mixture. Pack into 3 more custard cups. Place the custard cups in the
microwave.
Lightly cover with plastic wrap and microwave at full power for
10 minutes or until cooked through.
To serve, run a knife around the rim of the custard cups. Invert
on individual plates and unmold. Top the children's meat loaf with ketchup
if desired.
GROWN-UPS
Calories 290; Calories from fat 30; Total fat 3.5g; Saturated fat
0.5g; Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 590mg; Carbohydrate 19g; Dietary fiber 3g;
Sugars 8g; Protein 46g
CHILDREN
Calories 290; Calories from fat 20; Total fat 2g; Saturated fat
0.5g; Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 390mg; Carbohydrate 21g; Dietary fiber 3g;
Sugars 10g; Protein 45g
© 1999 Kristene Fortier
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