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Turkey Meatloaf Skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons milk room temperature
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 jarred piquillo peppers drained and finely diced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 40 NatureSweet™Constellation™ Tomatoes
  • 40 cubes Jarlsberg cheese
  • 40 skewers

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 8"x8" square pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom and two sides of the pan, leaving 2 inches of overhang on either side.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, milk, eggs and mustard. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes. Add the peppers, shallots, turkey, basil and salt, and mix well with your hands until fully combined. Press the meatloaf mixture into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then run a knife along the two parchment-free sides of the pan to release the loaf. Using the paper as handles, lift the meatloaf from the pan to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.
  • When cool, place the meatloaf back in the pan and fold the parchment over the top to cover. Place a weight or heavy object on top of the loaf to press, and then place the whole thing in the refrigerator to chill completely, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • To serve, unmold the meatloaf and cut it into 1-inch squares. Using 4-inch skewers or decorative toothpicks, skewer a tomato, a piece each cheese, and, lastly, a cube of meatloaf to use as a base. Stand the skewers upright on the meatloaf.
  • Serve cold or at room temperature.