Pilgrim Meatloaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Pilgrim Meatloaf is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon EVOO, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 to 3 small stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
- 1 small Honeycrisp or McIntosh apple, peeled and chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cubed seasoned cornbread or traditional stuffing cubes
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 2 pounds ground turkey (mix of white and dark meat)
- 1 cup shredded or crumbled extra-sharp white Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 large egg
- Cider Gravy, optional, recipe follows
- Whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought), for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the butter and EVOO in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thyme, celery, apples, onions, and salt and pepper to taste and cook until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool.
- Pulse the stuffing cubes in a food processor until crumbs form, then transfer to a bowl and moisten with the chicken stock to soften.
- Cover the cranberries with hot water in a bowl and let soften, then drain.
- Put the turkey in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the stuffing crumbs, apple mixture, cranberries, cheese, poultry seasoning and egg and mix gently to combine.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, form the turkey mixture into a loaf that is 10 inches long and 4 inches high. Drizzle with EVOO and bake until golden and cooked through, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Slice the meatloaf and serve with Cider Gravy and cranberry sauce.
- Cook's Notes: Steamed green beans and mashed sweet potatoes are great alongside this meatloaf. For the sweet potatoes, boil 1 peeled and cubed potato per person until tender, then mash with chicken stock, salt, pepper, nutmeg and maple syrup to taste.
- The meatloaf can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat in a moderate oven or slice and heat in a pan with chicken stock. The gravy, without the egg yolk, can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Reheat over medium heat and add the egg yolk as directed.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock, cider and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and lots of pepper. Simmer until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Lightly beat the egg yolk, if using, in a medium bowl. Slowly pour in some of the gravy, whisking constantly to temper the yolk. Whisk in the remaining gravy. Transfer to a gravy boat or serving dish and garnish with parsley, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cranberries, Honey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pilgrim Meatloaf recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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