Pineapple Turkey Meatloaf

 

Australian Lifestyle Cookbook 1990 Polly Book Publishing Company, Melbourne

 

Poultry: Pineapple Turkey Loaf (Microwave)
 

4 cups cooked, minced turkey; 1 tblspn butter or margarine; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 500g can pineapple rings; 1 cup cooked rice; ½ tspn mixed spice; 1 tspn mixed herbs; salt, pepper; 3 eggs; 2 tblspn parsley
 

1. Place butter and onions in a small bowl and cook on high for 2 minutes

2. Drain pineapple juice and reserve

3. Grease a 22cm X 18cm loaf dish and place 4 pineapple rings on the base

4. Place turkey in a large bowl, add cooked onion and remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Add a little pineapple juice to moisten if needed

5. Place turkey mixture into the loaf tin and cover with plastic wrap. Cook on high for 9 – 12 minutes

6. Shield ends of dish with strips of foil for half the cooking time

7. Stand covered 5 minutes. Unmould and serve hot or cold with vegetables or a salad

Serves 6 - 8

 

Thanks for oven mitt from Fiji Ella, it's more of a decorative than practical item,

but hey! It's a pineapple!