Recipe

Turkey meat loaf rolls

  • 15 mins preparation
  • 55 mins cooking
  • Makes 1 Item
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Ingredients

Turkey meat loaf rolls
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 500 gram turkey mince
  • 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, finely grated zest
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • cranberry sauce, bread rolls, lettuce leaves, to serve

Method

Turkey meat loaf rolls
  • 1
    Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a 10 x 20cm loaf pan and line with baking paper.
  • 2
    Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan on medium; saute bacon and onion 4-5 minutes, until onion is tender. Allow to cool.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, combine turkey mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon juice and zest, mustard and bacon mixture. Season to taste. Spoon into prepared loaf pan, smoothing top.
  • 4
    Bake 45-50 minutes, until meatloaf is firm and cooked through. Place a wire rack over a baking tray. Invert meatloaf onto rack to drain; cool. Cover with plastic wrap; chill until ready to use.
  • 5
    Spread cranberry sauce on one half of bread rolls and top with meatloaf slices. Top other half with lettuce; sandwich together. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in lunchboxes with a cooler brick.

Notes

To make meatballs instead, roll mixture into balls. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, 20-25 minutes.