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extra-virgin olive oil carrot celery garlic onion kosher salt ground lean turkey egg whites panko low-fat cottage cheese red bell peppers thyme water yellow bell pepper wild rice
Viewed: 33 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lean turkey, white meat only
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 3 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- Cooked wild rice, for serving
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Lightly oil two 6-by-3 1/2-inch metal loaf pans.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- Add the carrot, celery, garlic and two-thirds of the onion; season with salt and white pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Add the turkey and cooked vegetables to a large bowl.
- Add the egg whites, panko, cottage cheese, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper.
- Knead until blended and divide between the pans.
- Place the pans on a baking sheet and bake in the upper third of the oven for 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160.
- Remove from the oven and preheat the broiler.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- Add two-thirds of the red peppers, the remaining onion and the thyme.
- Cover and cook over moderate heat until softened, 10 minutes.
- Add the water, cover and simmer until the peppers are very tender, 7 minutes.
- Discard the thyme.
- Transfer the contents of the skillet to a blender, add the half-and-half and puree.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add the remaining peppers and cook over moderate heat until softened, 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Broil the meat loaves 4 inches from the heat until browned, 2 minutes.
- Turn the loaves out onto a plate and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- Spoon the pepper sauce onto plates.
- Top with the meat loaf and peppers.
- Serve with wild rice and the remaining sauce.
