Turkey Meatloaf or Burgers

By mariannefeldman

For burgers-omit egg, bread crumbs & Italian seasonings, pan fry or grill; cheese opt

Ingredients

• seasonings to be mixed with meat:
• 2 pounds chopped turkey
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 40 ounces mushrooms, chopped-some very small, some left large
• 2 packages spinach, chopped, frozen
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 teaspoon pasta seasoning
• Can also mix in shredded carrot & celery
• Opt: 1 1/2 pounds mozzarella, sliced
• Opt: 1/2 cup bread crumbs moistened w water or milk
• Opt: 1 cup cheese, grated- divided 3/4 & 1/4

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion, add garlic. Add chopped mushrooms & salt, pepper, cayenne & pasta seasoning to taste. Cool

Saute spinach with garlic & olive oil & salt, cool

Mix together: chopped turkey, above noted seasonings, 3 eggs, (3/4 cup grated cheese), chopped red pepper, mushroom mixture, mustard
Add spinach w mixture if not layering or to layer:
Put 1/2 meat mixture into greased, foiled pan

Layer spinach & mozzarella over meat

Top with rest of meat-cover all cheese

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese if using

Bake at 350 for 1 hour, broil 5 minutes for color