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What’s for Dinner: Famous Smoked Turkey Salad

You know THE place in Little Rock to get smoked turkey salad? While it may be worth $12  for the tiny portion, it was breaking my bank. So, I tried my best to recreate it and I think I nailed it! The best part is how easy and fast it is to make as well. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Recipe Video

Ingredients

-1 lb smoked turkey (I got this one from Coursey’s, but any good smoked turkey meat will do)
-4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped.
-1/3 cup mayonnaise. (I use Duke’s light mayo)
-5 tablespoons sweet relish
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

All you need is a food processor.
1. I put my turkey in and process it until most of it is chopped.
2. Then, add other ingredients and process until smooth and incorporated.
3. It is best served as a dip with crackers or on a sandwich.

Famous Smoked Turkey Salad

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Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb smoked turkey
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 5 tbsps sweet relish
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, process the turkey until most of it is finely chopped.
  • Then, add other ingredients and process until smooth and incorporated.
  • Keep refrigerated. It is best served as a dip with crackers or on a sandwich.
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What’s for Dinner: Perfect Meatloaf Recipe

Drew loves meatloaf, but I had never had a meatloaf I really enjoyed. I always thought they were dry and flavorless and needed a ton of ketchup.
But since Drew constantly requested meatloaf for dinner, I started trying out different recipes. While I never found a perfect meatloaf, I think learning from all the ones I attempted help me create my own and Drew swears it is his favorite.  So, here’s the recipe!

 

Not only are the ingredients a component, there are a  couple of tips and tricks that really make a difference in how well meatloaf turns out. Watch this recipe video for a full explanation/ demonstration.

INGREDIENTS:
-2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
-1 large yellow onion, chopped finely
-2 bell peppers, chopped finely (I use red and orange)
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1/2 tsp dried thyme
-2 lbs ground turkey
-1 lb ground chuck
-1/2 cup rolled oats
-1/3 cup milk
-2 tbsps Worcestershire
-1 cup tomato/spaghetti sauce
-2 tsp cajun seasoning
-1 tsp Greek seasoning|
-1 tbsp tomato paste
-2 eggs, beaten
-1 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp black pepper
-1/4 cup ketchup
-1/4 cup brown sugar
-2 tsp mustard

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.  Heat a sautée pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, onion, and
bell peppers.  Stir occassionally until onions are translucent, about
5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and thym and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Set aside for later.
4. In a large bowl, add ground turkey, ground beef, oats, milk,
Worcestershire, tomato sauce, cajun seasoning, Greek
seasoning, tomato paste, eggs, salt, pepper, and cooked veggies
from steps 1 and 2.
5. With a fork, fluff/ mix everything gently. You want to keep it
aerated and light, not condensed.
6. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard and set aside.
(If you like a thicker coating on meatloaf, double this recipe.)
7. On a sheet tray, mold the meatloaf into an even loaf shape. Add
the topping mixture from step 5 evenly to cover all of the tops and
sides of the meatloaf.
*Important tip* Before putting meatloaf into oven, place a baking dish
with warm water on a rack below the meatloaf. The evaporating water
will keep the meatloaf moist.
8. Place meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour and 15 min, or until its internal
temperature reaches 155-160 degrees.
9. Let rest for at lest 10 minute before slicing. Enjoy!

If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think!

Perfect Meatloaf

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, finely chopped I use red and orange for great color
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 lb ground chuck
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup tomato/ spaghetti sauce
  • 2 tsp Greek seasoning
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp mustard yellow or dijon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat a sautée pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, onion, and bell peppers.  Stir occasionally until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and thyme and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside for later.
  • In a large bowl, add ground turkey, ground beef, oats, milk,Worcestershire, tomato sauce, cajun seasoning, Greekseasoning, tomato paste, eggs, salt, pepper, and cooked veggiesfrom steps 1 and 2.
  • With a fork, fluff/ mix everything gently. You want to keep itaerated and light, not condensed.
  • Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard and set aside.(If you like a thicker coating on meatloaf, double this recipe.)
  • On a sheet tray, mold the meatloaf into an even loaf shape. Addthe topping mixture from step 5 evenly to cover all of the tops andsides of the meatloaf.
    *Important tip* Before putting meatloaf into oven, place a baking dishwith warm water on a rack below the meatloaf. The evaporating waterwill keep the meatloaf moist.
  • Place meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour and 15 min, or until its internaltemperature reaches 155-160 degrees.
  • Let rest for at lest 10 minute before slicing. Enjoy!
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