Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf

A delicious optical illusion turning meatloaf into a Thanksgiving centerpiece.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• for meatloaf

• 1  cup  seasoned stuffing mix
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  large egg
• 1  onion
• 1  celery
• 1  carrot
• 2  teaspoons rosemary
• 2  teaspoons sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  black pepper
• 2 1⁄2 lbs ground turkey

• for sauce or coating

• 1⁄2 cup cranberries (canned)
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1  teaspoon rosemary
• 1  teaspoon sage

Directions

1. to make the meatloaf:
2. In a bowl, combine seasoned stuffing, milk, eggs; stir then add diced onions, diced celery, shredded carrots, chopped sage, rosemary, salt, and black pepper; then add ground turkey and mix.
3. Form the shape of a turkey (its body, wings, legs) on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. to make the sauce:
5. In a small bowl, combine the canned cranberries, ketchup, hot sauce, chopped rosemary and sage.
6. Apply a thick coating of the sauce over the turkey-shaped meatloaf.
7. Bake 375°F for 50 minutes.
8. Garnish/decorate with anything Thanksgiving-like such as lemons, sage leaves, whole rosemary, fresh or frozen cranberries.