Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Mini Turkey Meatloaves Recipes

CHEESY MINI BBQ TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place ovenproof rack on foil; lightly grease rack.
• In large bowl, mix 1 lb ground turkey, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Divide mixture into 6 equal parts. Shape each into mini football shape, and stuff with a cheese cube. Pinch seams closed completely.
• Place on rack. Brush mini meatloaves with 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through (at least 165°F).

CHEESY BACON-WRAPPED MINI TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Whisk eggs and milk in large bowl until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly. Shape into 6 (1-inch-thick) patties; wrap bacon slice around edge of each patty.
• Place meatloaves on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until done (165ºF).

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY BACON MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk in large bowl until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly. Shape into 6 (1-inch-thick) patties; wrap bacon slice around edge of each patty.
• Wrap individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Unwrap frozen patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until done (160ºF).

GRILLED CHEESE AND BACON MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all ingredients except bacon. On work surface, pat mixture into 7-inch square. Cut into 4 (3 1/2-inch) squares. Top each square with 2 half-slices bacon; attach with toothpicks.
• Carefully spray grill rack with cooking spray. Place patties on unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill (medium heat). (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly pink in center.
• Using spatula, turn patties over. Cover grill; cook 5 to 8 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F and bacon is crisp. Remove toothpicks before serving.

BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the bread in a large bowl and pour the milk over. Let soak a few minutes, then squeeze through your fingers to combine. Add the egg, onion, parsley, dry mustard, caraway and coriander and mix well. Add the ground beef, ground pork, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and several grinds of pepper. Mix well with your hands to combine.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, steak sauce, mustard and brown sugar.
• Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into balls. Wrap each ball with 1 strip of bacon. Place, without touching, on a rimmed baking sheet or in a large braiser. Brush with a light coating of the glaze. Bake until the fat from the bacon has rendered, about 20 minutes.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Brush the meatloaves with the remaining glaze. Continue to bake until the meatloaves are cooked through, the bacon is crisp and the glaze is shiny, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove to a platter or plates to serve, leaving the drippings behind. (Save drippings for the Cheesy Mashed Potatoes & Gravy.)

MAKE AHEAD CHEESY BACON MINI MEATLOAVES RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk egg and milk in large bowl until blended. Mix in all remaining ingredients except bacon. Shape into 4 (1 inch thick ) patties; wrap bacon slice around edge od each patty. Wrap individually in plasitc wrap; place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Heat oven to 375F. Unwrap frozen patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 - 45 minutes or until done. If cooking right away, just adjust the cooking time from the frozen instructions