Mini Turkey Meatloaves with Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Mini Turkey Meatloaves with Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash
Description
The turkey meatloaves start with sautéing diced sweet onion, minced garlic, and fresh parsley until softened, then combined with ground turkey, seasoned bread crumbs, milk, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and dried herbs. The mixture is gently formed into small loaves about one inch thick and two inches long. These mini loaves are browned in olive oil in a skillet for several minutes on each side to develop a light crust.
While roasting garlic heads in the oven until soft and fragrant, cauliflower is cooked until tender. The mash is prepared by combining the roasted garlic, cooked cauliflower, melted butter, and reserved cooking liquid, then mashed to a creamy consistency with salt and black pepper to taste.
This dish offers a balanced meal with protein from the turkey loaves and a flavorful low-carb vegetable side enhanced by the mellow roasted garlic. The individual meatloaves allow for even cooking and quick serving portions, while the cauliflower mash is a smooth alternative to traditional mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
turkey meatloaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, sweet
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ cup parsley plus more for topping, fresh, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey Shady Brook Farms 93%
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg lightly beaten, large
- 2 tablespoons ketchup or bbq sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon parsley dried
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
roasted garlic cauliflower mash
- 2 garlic bulb heads
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cauliflower large head
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup cooking liquid from the cauliflower
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Start by roasting the garlic first. Slice the tops off the garlic heads and drizzle them with olive oil. Wrap the heads in foil and stick them in the oven for 40 minutes or so while you make everything else!
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the onions and garlic, cooking until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fresh parsley. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, milk, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil, parsley, garlic and pepper. Use your hands to bring the mixture together, until just combined and the ingredients are evenly distributed. Form the mixture into mini meatloaves about 1 inch in thickness and 2 inches in length.
- Heat the same skillet back over medium heat and add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the meatloaves in the skillet and brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Stir together the ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a bowl. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons on top of each meatloaf. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center of the meatloaves reach 165 degrees F. When finished, sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- While the meatloaves are in the oven, make your cauliflower mash. Cut the head of cauliflower into florets. Place it in a large pot or saucepan and cover it with water, just about an inch past the top of the cauliflower. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes or so. Drain the cauliflower, reserving about 1/4 cup of the liquid.
- Add the cauliflower to a food processor and blend until pureed. Stream in the cooking liquid and the melted butter, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. By this time, the garlic cloves should be roasted. Squeeze them from the paper into the cauliflower puree. Puree again to combine. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the meatloaves and cauliflower mash with a veggie of your choice! I love a green bean or Brussels sprout. Enjoy!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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