Southwestern Turkey Meat Loaf

Southwestern Turkey Meat Loaf

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1¼ lb. ground turkey
• 2½ cups roughly crushed Ritz-brand crackers
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• ½ cup chili sauce, such as Heinz
• ¼ cup prepared horseradish
• 2 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 16-oz. can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Ro*Tel, drained 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine turkey, 2 cups crackers, ½ cup of each cheese, chili sauce, horseradish, chili powder, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic, eggs, onion, tomatoes and chiles, and salt and pepper. Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet and shape into a 10″ by 6″ loaf. Combine remaining crackers and cheeses with butter in a bowl; sprinkle over top of meat loaf. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf reads 160°, about 30 minutes.

Source: saveur