one of the first times jason ever had dinner at my parent’s house, my mom made one of her favorite recipes, a turkey meatloaf with some soft boiled eggs and green beans tucked inside.

as jason was licking his plate clean, he said, “this was so delicious, but i have to ask, what is it?”

non-american meatloaf | things i made today

“meatloaf,” my mother responded.

non-american meatloaf | things i made today

jason laughed. he let her down gently. this is not the traditional meatloaf that his, or any other families, were eating in the 90s when meatloaf was all the rage. he agreed that it was a loaf of meat, but the egg and vegetables brought it to a level that was beyond meatloaf. he now refers to it as un-American meatloaf. my mom was distraught. she thought she was making an american dish.

non-american meatloaf | things i made today

i made this dish a couple weeks ago for friends for our weekly game of thrones dinner, but used some turkey that had been so freezer burnt (it may have been in there for a year…) that the loaf completely fell apart. it was a mess. last night i redeemed my mother’s un-American meatloaf. now i’ll just have to make it for our friends again, so they can get to taste the goods as well.

non-american meatloaf | things i made today

Un-American Meatloaf
Recipe type: Main Dish
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 5 tablespoons parsley
  • 1½ pound ground turkey
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 4-5 green beans, cooked
  • 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • juice from ½ a lemon
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Place eggs in a medium sized pot and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, turn off heat and cover with a lid for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain water and rinse eggs under cold water over eggs for about a minute. Let cool, then carefully crack and peel.
  3. In a food processor, combine onion, garlic, butter, and 3 tablespoons parsley. Pulse until minced. Transfer to bowl.
  4. Add ground turkey, egg yolk, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to bowl and mix well.
  5. Transfer meat mixture to a baking dish. Shape into a loaf, making a large gap in the center that is about a ½ inch from the edges on all sides. Place eggs in the middle, then tuck green beans around the eggs lengthwise. Shape meat around eggs, closing the hole and making a loaf. Bake for 50 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, remaining parsley (chopped), mustard, and horseradish. Pour sauce over loaf and serve.

*recipe rephotographed February 2014.

5 Comments

  • 06 / 12 / 13 / 8:09 am

    Excuse me. Meatloaf is still all the rage in my mind.

    writes WhitneyReply
  • 06 / 12 / 13 / 10:49 am

    I am looking forward to your redemption.

    writes AnneReply
  • 02 / 09 / 14 / 1:45 pm

    Hmmm. Looks delish! Surprised the egg does not hard cook. Be fun to try some asparagus in there for a change up. Will be giving this a try, Ms Vicki;-)

    writes MaryReply
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