Sunday Meatloaf

The humble meatloaf, not a great name, and certainly not a glamorous dish. My mother never made it (not once), and I've only had it a handful of times. But for whatever reason last sunday I had a craving, and by God, I was making meatloaf. And you know what? It was pretty damn delicious. Here's how I did it. 

Sunday Supper: Meatloaf
Serves four, or makes great leftovers for two

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 3/4 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large handful mushrooms, chopped
• 1 cup arugula or spinach 
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup panko crumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 sage sprigs 
• 2 tbs whole grain mustard
• Tomato sauce

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, onion, mushrooms, mustard, arugula, and panko crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I added a lot of pepper) - chili flakes, and "all purpose" seasoning are optional. Don't be afraid to get yo hands dirty, really mix it all together well. 
3. Place your meat mixture in a lightly greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the mixture in tomato sauce (I like the Vodka Sauce from Trader Joe's), and top with a few sage sprigs. 
4. Bake for 1 hour.
5. Impress the shit out of your family. 

Serve with a rose and green salad. Enjoy! 

Images via yours truly.