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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Giada's Turkey Meatloaf


Turkey Meatloaf
with Feta and Sun-dried Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS:
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped garlic and herb-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, if using, eggs, milk, feta, salt, and pepper. Add the turkey and gently stir to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
  4. Carefully pack the meat mixture into the prepared pan and bake until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Put on a serving platter and serve.

-Alyssa

Spicy Fall-Apart Ribs





Spicy Barbecue Ribs

INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 lbs. pork baby back ribs
  • 5 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • 1 1/2 ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons crushed oregano flakes
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Wash the ribs and trim as much fat off as possible.  Season ribs with salt and pepper.  Place in a shallow baking pan. Brown in oven for 13-14 minutes.  Then, turn over and brown the other side for another 13-14 minutes.   Separate ribs in single-boned pieces or pairs. Place pieces into the slow cooker or crock pot.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together all the other ingredients.  Pour sauce over the ribs in the crock pot and toss ribs until all pieces are coated with sauce. 
  4. **In a slow cooker: cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours.  Carefully toss the ribs occasionally, every 2 hours.
  5. **In a dutch oven: cover and cook at 325 degrees F for 1 hour 30 minutes.

-Alyssa