Sunday, November 30, 2014

Turkey Sandwich with Granny Smith Apples, Honey Mustard and Havarti Cheese






Looking for something to do with all of the leftover turkey meat from Thanksgiving? 

Check out the recipe below, it was a definite kid pleaser.  

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread (your choice I used tuscan panini bread)
1/2 teaspoon of whole grain dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon of mayonnaise 
Honey (to drizzle on sandwich bread)
2-4 oz turkey meat
1 slice havarti cheese
2-3 thinly cut granny smith apple slices 

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees
2. Spread mayonnaise on one of the bread slices
3. Spread the dijon mustard on the other bread slice
4. Drizzle honey on the bread slice with the dijon mustard
5. Lay apple slices on the bread slice with the dijon mustard and honey 
6. Layer turkey meat on top of the apple slices
7. Place a slice of havarti cheese on top of the turkey
8. Place the other slice of bread (mayonnaise side down) on top of the turkey
9. Repeat for additional sandwiches as necessary 
10. Place sandwich(s) on cookie sheet and place in oven until cheese melts and bread is slightly toasted
11. Cut in half and serve

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Dinner Tonight :: Sundried Tomato Turkey Meatloaf with Basil & Feta

Sundried Tomato Turkey Meatloaf with Basil and Feta

Last night I came home from work and needed to make something quick.  I had some ground turkey meat (hormone and antibiotic free) and some other items on hand from various dinners last week.  I put them all together with about 20 minutes prep time and popped this meatloaf in the oven for an hour (which gave me 45 minutes to play with my kids before I had to put the side dishes on -- egg noodles and peas).  This meatloaf was delicious and I am definitely adding it to my dinner rotation.  Check it out below!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Yield: About 6-7 portions

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs of ground turkey
8 basil leaves (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
2 eggs
1 cup of boiling water
1 1/2 cups of italian bread crumbs
3/4 cup of chopped yellow onions
3/4 cup of chopped green peppers
1/2 cup of sundried tomatoes
4 ounces of feta cheese
1/2 cup of ketchup
sea  salt (to taste)
fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions:
  1. Bring water to a boil
  2. Place the sundried tomatoes in a bowl with boiling water and soak for 15 minutes
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  4. Spray a glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside
  5. While the sundried tomatoes are soaking, chop the yellow onions, green peppers and basil and mince the cloves of garlic 
  6. Place the turkey meat, yellow onions, green peppers, basil, and garlic in a large mixing bowl
  7. Drain the sundried tomatoes and place them in the mixing bowl with the turkey meat mixture
  8. Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl and add to the turkey meat mixture 
  9. Add the bread crumbs, feta cheese and salt and pepper (to taste)
  10. Mix until all ingredients are well distributed through the turkey meat 
  11. Place turkey mixture into the glass baking dish and form into a loaf
  12. Spread the ketchup on top of the meatloaf 
  13. Bake for 60 minutes
  14. Cook for 10-15 minutes and serve in slices