Turkey Meatloaf Studded with Cheese Curds

Name: Turkey Meatloaf Studded with Cheese Curds
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 4 ounces Italian chicken or pork sausage, casings removed; 5 ounces fresh cheese curds, roughly chopped, or Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 cup); 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced; 1/2 stalk celery, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 1/4 teaspoons House Herbs (page 233) or other Italian herb blend; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs

December 22, 2011

THIS MEATLOAF IS DRESSED-UP COMFORT FOOD. Made with ground turkey, chicken sausage, and cheese curds, it’s a healthy dish that might just replace your mom’s recipe as the best meatloaf around. You can use any cheese, but we like using curds because they don’t melt completely, adding texture in every bite, while the cheese curds on the outside of the meatloaf get deliciously caramelized. The leftovers make terrific meatloaf sandwiches.

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