Eggs play a variety of roles in cooking. While you can usually find other ingredients to fulfill a particular egg function, the finished dish will not be exactly the same as the one made with an egg.
In meatloafs and casseroles, egg proteins act as binders by coagulating, or holding together, the ingredients during baking. As a substitute, try stirring a thickener, such as wheat or potato flour, into some of the liquids (ketchup, milk, or bouillon) called for in the recipe. Also add some oatmeal or breadcrumbs to the recipe. During baking, the starch granules swell to absorb liquid; so as gelatinizing starch granules thicken the sauce, they will also help bind the ingredients together. The oatmeal or breadcrumbs will also absorb extra liquid, making the loaf less likely to fall apart. You might also add some grated cheese. The proteins in the cheese coagulate when heated, and adds flavor as well.
Turkey-Spinach Meat Loaf
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
1 large (10 ounce) cooked baking potato, peeled
1 cup 1 percent milk
1 large egg, plus 1 egg white
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon dried mint
Pinch ground cloves
3 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground lean turkey
4 plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat, add the onions and garlic and cook stirring occasionally until soft and brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, along with the spinach, potato, milk, egg, egg white, Worcestershire, lemon zest, mint, cloves, salt and pepper. Pulse until everything is finely chopped and evenly mixed together.
Use a rubber spatula to transfer spinach mixture a bowl. Add the turkey, and stir everything together. Transfer meatloaf mixture to a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan (1 1/2 quarts) and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove loaf from oven, let rest for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes and toss with the olive oil, salt and parsley. Slice meatloaf and serve with the tomato salad.
2006-12-23 09:36:32
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answered by Mum to 3 cute kids 5
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answered by Anonymous
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Easy Meatloaf
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/3 cup ketchup
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine the turkey, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.
2006-12-23 10:42:28
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answered by Trini-HaitianGrl81 5
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NGREDIENTS
* 1/4 cup chopped onion
* 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
* 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
* 1 cup unsweetened apple juice, divided
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 pound ground turkey
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 3 tablespoons cold water
* 1 teaspoon soy sauce
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove from the heat; cool. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, 2 tablespoons apple juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into a loaf in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
3. In a small saucepan, bring remaining apple juice to a boil. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water and soy sauce until smooth. Gradually whisk into apple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey loaf.
2006-12-23 09:48:20
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answered by emami r 3
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i mix mine with barbecue sauce diced onion
2006-12-23 09:07:40
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answered by Tina Tegarden 4
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use lots of onion and don't forget the herbs......lol
2006-12-23 09:06:33
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answered by soledad67 3
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