This Week's Recipe: Easy BBQ Turkey Meatloaf

Easy BBQ Turkey Meatloaf 

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey, 97% lean
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (I like Cattleman’s)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• ¼ cup of chopped onions   
• barbecue sauce, for top

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
3. Place mixture into a loaf pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Spread a layer of BBQ sauce on top of loaf.
5. Bake at 350 for 45 mins or until internal temperature is 165 degrees or above.

Drain off excess liquid and allow to cool.

This Week's Recipe: Creamy Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Golden Raisins

Creamy Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Golden Raisins

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup milk
1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tiny pinch nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Heat butter in a small saucepan;  add oats and toast them for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in cinnamon and salt.

Add hot water, stir, and bring to a brisk boil. Cover and turn down heat.

After 15 minutes, add milk and sugar; whisk well

Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes.

If after 5 minutes you’d prefer your oatmeal to be thicker, remove from heat, cover and let stand for an additional 5-10 minutes. This gives the oats a chance to absorb more liquid without running the risk of burning the oatmeal. Also, the oatmeal at this point is pretty hot, so you might as well let it cool down a bit before you dig in.

Drizzle a little maple syrup on top if you would like.

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