Healthy Recipe: Chelsea Handler’s Favorite Turkey Meat Loaf

turkey meat loafChelsea Handler is one of my favorite late night comedians, and the way she talks about her food and drinks would make one think she doesn’t care how many calories she consumes in a day. But actually, Chelsea is very conscious of her diet, thanks in large part to her nutritionist and her brother, Roy, who is a professional chef.  The comedienne shared one of her favorite recipes with Shape magazine, turkey meat loaf. Keep reading for the full recipe:

 

Serves: 16

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 7″ loaf (about 4 1/2 ounces) stale crusty bread
  • 2 cups lowfat milk
  • 5 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 3 cloves sliced garlic
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup plus 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard, divided
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions:

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and preheat oven to 400° F. Tear bread into small chunks and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the milk and make sure bread is immersed. Let sit 30 minutes, mixing the bread and milk every 10 minutes, until the bread is thoroughly moistened. Add all of the ingredients except 1/4 cup mustard and 1/2 cup ketchup. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

Form into 2 equal size cylindrical loaves and put on a prepared baking sheet. Mix the remaining mustard and ketchup and spread evenly over the loaves. Bake for an hour or until juices run clear. (The loaves should be firm to the touch.) Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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