French fries and meatloaf may sound like a calorie laden catastrophe but this dish is anything but!  We took out most of the fat, calories and cholesterol (we don’t need no stinkin’ egg!) but piled on the flavor!

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 pear 1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 sliced thin
• 1/2 c breadcrumbs
• 2 tbs ketchup
• 1 tbs yellow mustard
• 1 tsp minced onion
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbs Worcestershire
• 1/2 tsp mustard seed
• 3 slices reduced fat Gouda cheese

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, chopped pear, breadcrumbs, ketchup, mustard, minced onion, Worcestershire, salt and pepper and mix to combine.  Don’t over mix though, or you’ll end up with tough meatloaf!

Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or just spray a baking sheet with non stick spray and form mixture into a loaf.

Bake about 45 minutes.  Top with Gouda, pear slices and mustard seeds and broil for 3 -5 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Sweet Potato “Fries”

• 1 large sweet potato, halved and quartered, then sliced into matchsticks
• 1 cup Fiber One Cereal
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Combine Fiber One, panko and Italian seasoning in food processor and pulse until you reach a crumb like consistency.  Empty contents onto large plate.  First dip fries in egg, then breading.  Place fries on a rack on top of a baking sheet.  If you don’t have a rack, you can line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non stick cooking spray.

Bake fries on 375 vwhile your meatloaf cooks.  They take about 20 – 25 minutes to get nice and crispy so put them in about mid way through your loaf.

Trade in the beef for turkey, add in some goat cheese and portabello mushrooms and this certainly ain’t your Mama’s meatloaf!

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
• 1 container of baby bellas, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup (1/4 for mix and reserve 1/4 to top loaf before baking)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbs worcestershire
• 1 tbs dijon mustard
• 1 tbs yellow mustard
• 2 tbs flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tbs olive oil
• salt and pepper

Preheat your oven to 375.

Get a skillet going over medium heat and add olive oil.  Once the oil is heated, add in mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook down for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Set aside and allow to cool.

In a large bowl, add turkey, oats, goat cheese, parsley, worcestershire, yellow mustard, dijon, half of your ketchup, mushroom mixture, salt and pepper.  Mix to combine with your hands but be careful not to over mix as this will result in a tough, rubbery texture.

If you have a loaf pan, spray it with non stick cooking spray and add in your meat mixture.  Shape to form your loaf.  If you don’t have a loaf pan, just use a cookie sheet.   Top with reserved ketchup and mustard seeds.

Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes or until internal temperature reads 155.  (The turkey police say optimum temp is 160 but it will carry over a bit!)