Ground turkey and ham mini-loaves

 

           Ground turkey ad turkey-ham are used to good advantage in these single-serving loaves. Serve with baked potato and green beans. Not only are these a tasty entree, but they are equally delicious packed whole for picnics, or sliced for sandwiches.

Makes 6 mini-loaves

Mini-Loaves

• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons water
• ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon leaf tarragon, crumbled
• ¼ teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ pounds ground turkey
• ¼ pound turkey-ham, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons catsup

Glaze

• ½ cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard

1. Stir together mustard and water in large bowl ; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, place oats in food processor or blender ; whirl until texture resembles coarse meal.
3. Heat oil in medium-size skillet over medium heat ; add pepper and cook 6 minutes.
4. Add green onion, garlic, tarragon, thyme and salt ; cook, stirring, 3 minutes and scrape into large bowl with mustard mixture.
5. Add oats, turkey, turkey-ham, egg and catsup to bowl ; mix together.
6. Preheat oven to 350F ; lightly grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
7. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions (6 ounces each) and shape into mini-loaves, about 4 x 2 x 1½ inches ; arrange evenly in prepared pan.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes ; meanwhile, prepare Glaze by mixing all glaze ingredients in small bwol until smooth.
9. Spoon glaze evenly over loaves ; bake another 15 minutes until juices run out clear when pierced with skewer.
10. Spoon any leftover glaze into sauceboat and serve on side with mini-loaves.

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