Turkey And Beef Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef (i use 90/10%)
• 1 lb ground turkey (93/7%)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 2 tablespoons italian parsley, chopped
• 2 slices bread, cubed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small apple, peeled, cored & diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme, ground
• water

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix the beef, turkey, poultry seasoning & parsley. set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, slightly beat the eggs then stir in the milk. submerge the bread cubes, mixing gently to break them up.
• 3 in a medium fry pan, melt the butter then add the apple, onion & celery. sprinkle with salt & saute until the onions are translucent.
• 4 stir apple, onion, celery mixture into the meats then add the bread, milk & eggs.
• 5 work the mixture gently (i use my hands) until well combined.
• 6 divide in half & shape 2 loaves in a 9x13" baking dish.
• 7 tent with foil and bake in a 350º oven for 45 minutes.
• 8 remove from oven, pour off juices and reserve.
• 9 return loaves to oven (minus their tent) for another 15 minutes or until juices run clear. let rest for 5-10 minutes while you make the gravy.
• 10 gravy:.
• 11 strain reserved pan juices and if needed, add water to equal 1 cup.
• 12 pour drippings & water into the pan you used to saute the apples/onions/celery. whisk in the flour.
• 13 cook and stir over medium low heat until gravy thickens. stir in the ground thyme & cook for 2-3 minutes more. salt and pepper to taste.
• 14 slice the loaves into portions, top with the gravy and serve.