Thursday Turkey Meat Loaf

By jargrr

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 slices soft white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 2 2 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 8 8 slices 8 thin slices pancetta, finely chopped
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 3 3 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup ketchup, plus more for drizzling
• 1 1 1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Combine the bread and milk in a large bowl and soak for 10 minutes. Add the turkey, eggs, cheese, pancetta, onion, garlic, ketchup, parsley, oregano, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. Shape into an 8-inch-by-5-inch loaf and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and drizzle more ketchup all over the top of the loaf. Bake until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads 165 degrees F, about 45 minutes. Let the meat loaf rest for 10 minutes, then transfer to a platter and serve.