Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 large finely chopped yellow onion
• 3 - 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped or grated
• 3/4 pound crimini mushrooms, finely chopped in food processor
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400F.

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in a large frying pan until onion has softened up. Add mushrooms, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and cook until the liquid mushrooms give off has evaporated and they are very tender -- about 10 - 15 minutes. Add in Worcestershire sauce, parsley and 3 tablespoons ketchup. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.

Stir together breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the eggs then add to the vegetable mix in the first bowl. Add turkey and remaining  1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix well with your hands (this will be kinda sloppy...)

Lightly oil a 9" x 5" meatloaf pan (bread pan, or similar) and tip in the meatloaf mixture. Brush meatloaf top with remaining 2 tbsp ketchup. Bake in middle of oven until thermometer inserted into center of meatloaf reads 170F -- about 50 - 55 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Good w/ mash potato and mixed veg.