Turkey Meat Loaf

Turkey can be substituted for beef for meat pate' and meat loaf. It is a better choice as it is low in cholesterol and salt.

The way Chef Micheal, the Chef at Home cooked looked so easy. Ground turkey meat could be bought at the supermarket in his country but here in Malaysia, you have to mince the turkey meat yourself or get the butcher to do it for you.

I learned that as meat cooked, the water is drained out. So you need to soak up the meat flavours. Flour, breadcrumbs, milk and eggs would do this.

So in the turkey meat loaf preparation, flour, milk, eggs and breadcrumbs are added to the mince turkey meat.

Meanwhile, some chopped onions and garlic are sauteed and added with sliced button mushroom. The mushroom is optional to add to a meaty flavour. 2 tablespoonsful of Worcestershire sauce is then added with some tomato paste and dried thyme.

Thyme is a French herb. If you prefer Italian, you may add basil and oregano instead. You can also put grated cheddar cheese if you prefer.

The whole meat loaf mixture is put into a loaf baking tin and baked in an oven at 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Meat loaf is best eaten with bread or with quinoa.