Mini Barbecued Turkey Meatloaves

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"America's Test Kitchen"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 12 ounces ground turkey (93% lean)
• 12 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 17 saltine crackers, crushed fine (2/3 cup)
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425°.
2. Cook barbecue sauce in small saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes.
3. Mix ground turkey, turkey sausage, saltines, parsley, egg, milk, 3 tablespoons thickened barbecue sauce, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until combined.
4. Form mixture into four 4 by 3-inch loaves.
5. Heat oil in 12-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
6. Cook loaves until well browned, 1-2 minutes per side.
7. Spoon 1 tablespoon thickened barbecue sauce over each loaf, transfer skillet to oven, and bake until loaves register 160 degrees, about 20 minutes.
8. Transfer to platter and serve with remaining sauce.