Turkey Meatloaf and Smashed Potatoes

1.25 lbs ground turkey (you may use ground beef, if you choose)
1 lb turkey sausage, removed from casings
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 eggs
3/4 cup GF bread crumbs, crushed Chex Cereal, or ground tortilla chips
2 tablespoons GF Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup ketchup, plus 1/4 cup reserved for topping

Preheat oven to 350*

In a large mixing bowl combine ground meat and sausage, until thoroughly mixed. Add chopped onion and carrot, mix. Add eggs, GF crumbs of your choice, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and pepper. Using a large spoon or your cleaned hands, mix to combine thoroughly.

Place loaf mix in a 9x5 loaf pan, place pan on a baking sheet to prevent juices from dripping over. Bake for 60 minutes. Add remaining ketchup over the top, bake for another 15 minutes.



Smashed potatoes

8-10 medium red potatoes, cut in half

4-6 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place cut potatoes in saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add pinch of salt. Bring to a boil on high heat then reduce heat to medium for about 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes and transfer back to pan. Smash with potato masher or wooden spoon. Add butter and milk. Season with cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Serve with Turkey Loaf and your choice of vegetable.