Pesto Turkey Layered Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut the top fourth off loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Spread pesto on the inside of top and bottom of bread. Set top aside., In bottom of bread, layer the turkey, cheese, zucchini, tomatoes and onion. Gently press the layers together. Replace bread top and wrap tightly in foil. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray. Toss bell peppers and mushrooms with oil in pan. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Refrigerate 15 minutes to chill.
• Coarsely chop roasted vegetables. Mix chopped vegetables, parsley and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; set aside. Mix chicken, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and the pesto.
• Cut bread horizontally into 4 layers. Place bottom layer on plate or tray. Spread with half of the pesto filling. Top with bread layer. Spoon vegetable filling over bread layer. Top with bread layer. Spread with remaining pesto filling. Top with remaining bread layer.
• Spread cream cheese over outside of sandwich loaf. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish loaf with fresh herbs. Cut into 8 slices; cut each slice in half. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a jelly roll pan.
• Mix ground turkey, buttery round cracker crumbs, milk, onion, egg, salt, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl; shape into a loaf and place on the prepared jelly roll pan.
• Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl; set aside.
• Bake meatloaf in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove from oven and drain liquids. Top meatloaf with ketchup topping. Return loaf to oven and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Steps:

• You will need: Loaf Pan (91/2 X5 1/2) and Cloth Napkin (Dampened).
• Drain the roasted peppers and pat them dry, chop into small pieces.
• Once the cream cheese has softened add the crushed garlic and mix well, along a pinch of salt & pepper.
• Pesto sauce should be stirred several time so it will not separate as you divide the pesto.
• Take the damp cloth napkin and line the loaf pan.
• Make sure your push the napkin into the corners as much as possible.
• Then Layer: (Spread each item out ot the edges as much as possible).
• 1/3 of provolone (lay the cheese on the bottom of the loaf pan and then do the sides & ends making sure you get the corners. Make sure that the cheese is overlapping the sides of the loaf pan).
• 1/3 of the Pesto Sauce (thin layer).
• 1/2 of the Roasted Red Peppers.
• 1/2 of the Cream Cheese Repeat this sequence once, then end with Pesto and Provolone last.
• Wrap with the overlap of the cloth napkin, cover pan with saran wrap and refrigerate overnite.
• Turn out onto platter.
• Remove the napkin (the napkin will be oily).
• Garnish with Fresh Basil or Parsley.
• Using a spreader cut into the loaf and spread it onto the bread.
• Serve with Italian or French Bread.

Steps:

• Trim the turkey as needed, cut lengthwise, through each one, stopping short of the other side, and open like a book.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper. Rub each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Divide cheese pieces evenly.
• Shut tenders, close with toothpicks.
• Season outside lightly. Spread evenly with remaining pesto.
• Place on a sheet, or on a large rack (like a cookie rack, set over a jelly sheet), and bake in the middle or upper-middle level of a preheated 375 degree oven till done, approximately 20 minutes. Rest two or three minutes before slicing, and serving at once.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix turkey, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl; shape into a loaf and put into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Spoon about half the tomato sauce over the loaf and continue baking until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Rest meatloaf 5 to 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
• While the meatloaf rests, warm remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; serve with the sliced meatloaf.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, pesto, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 3/4-inch meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese cube in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer, and place the baked meatballs in the marinara sauce for about 2 minutes.