NEENA'S GLAZED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Image by pcarpen via Flickr Now that the busy holiday season is over it's time again to focus on warming comfort foods for those cold winter nights.
This is a meatloaf that everyone will love.The grated apples keep it moist and give it a sweetness.  Mashed potatoes or mashed sweet  potatoes go well with it.


Ingredients

1 tsp oil 
1 cup chopped onions
1 stalk chopped celery
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried sage
1 lb ground turkey
1 1/2 cups peeled grated apples
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs from firm bread
1 egg lightly beaten
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Glaze
1 tbsp cider vinegar 
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp Dijon mustard 
How to make it

Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat
Add onions and celery and saute 3 minutes until softened
Stir in thyme and sage and cool slightly
Combine onion mixture in large bowl with turkey, bread crumbs, apple, egg, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper
Mix well and pack into a greased 8x4 inch loaf pan
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
Pour off accumulated fat
Glaze
Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl and brush over top of loaf
Bake 30 minutes more or until golden and juices run clear when pierced

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SPICY SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI

This is a perfect recipe for an electric skillet


Ingredients
6 slices bacon,chopped
1 lb lean ground sirloin
3 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
1-2 tsp chipotle tabasco sauce (or to taste)
1 28 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1 15oz can tomato sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb thin spaghetti

Directions
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water, drain
In electric skillet over medium-high heat brown chopped bacon, drain on paper towels and set aside
Drain bacon grease, saving 1 Tbsp
Brown ground sirloin in reserved bacon grease until cooked and crumbled, drain and set aside
Heat olive oil in skillet, saute onion and garlic until translucent
Return sirloin to pan, add worchestershire and tabasco
Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
Add drained spaghetti, mix well, turn heat to low and simmer an additional 10 minutes until thickened
Serve in pasta bowls, topped with shredded cheddar, scallions and chopped bacon

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ASIAN BEEF & NOODLES

This is an easy money saving recipe... Great use for Ramen Noodles!





1-1/4 pounds ground beef
2 packages (3 ounces each) Oriental-flavored ramen noodles, separated
2 cups frozen oriental vegetable mixture
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground ginger
3 tablespoons green onion, cut in 1" pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 green onions, sliced
In electric skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and onions after beef has been browning 5 minutes. Remove beef with slotted spoon; season with seasoning packet from noodles.
Place noodles in skillet. Add vegetable mixture, 2 cups water or beef broth, soy sauce, ginger and seasoning packet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer several minutes or until noodles are done.
Add beef to skillet once more, cook 1-2 additional minutes.
Sprinkle with sliced green onions

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