Cobb-Style Meat Loaf

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Starts with ground turkey with a lot of Cobb salad ingredients mixed in. We'll be trying this recipe SOON! :) Recipe is from Rachael Ray."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 5 large eggs, divided
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup lager beer
• 2 thick slices white bread, crusts trimmed
• 1 cup milk
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1⁄2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 8 ounces smoky bacon

directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 375º F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Place four eggs in a pot, cover with water, place over high heat and bring to a boil. Then cover the pot, remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Crack the shells and soak a few minutes in cold water. Peel and dry on paper towels.
3. Heat the 2 tablespoons EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery, garlic and onion, season with salt and pepper and cook to soften, 7-8 minutes. Deglaze with the beer. Cool.
4. Soak the bread with the milk.
5. Place the meat in a bowl, add the thyme and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze out the liquid from the bread and rub between your hands to crumble as you add to the meat. Add the blue cheese, cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining egg and the cooled vegetables. Mix to combine.
6. On the baking sheet, form half of the meat into a 10-inch long x 4-inch wide brick. Then center the hard boiled eggs lengthwise down the loaf. Top with the remaining meat and form a loaf. Coat the meatloaf with overlapping straps of bacon. Wrap and store for a make-ahead meal or bake right away.
7. Bake the loaf for 1 hour on the center rack. Then switch on the broiler and brown the bacon top until crisp.
8. Let stand a few minutes before serving.