Medium
Prep: 20; Cook (saute and bake): 60
Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 2 TBSP butter or vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion finely chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms,thinly sliced (optional, nice change, canned OK, 1 small can)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
• 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 TBSP tomato paste
• 1 1/2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp oregano or thyme
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup Ketchup, optional

 Skillet, meat loaf pan

PREHEAT oven to 350 deg. F.

LIGHTLY grease a pan or glass baking dish.

IN a skillet heat butter or oil.

ADD chopped onions and sliced mushrooms.

SAUTÉ over medium low heat till soft, stirring occasionally about 10 min.

MEANWHILE combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.

FORM meat mixture into a 5X8 inch loaf and place into pan or on sheet.

SPREAD ketchup over top of loaf.

COVER lightly with tin foil.

BAKE for 30 minutes.

REDUCE oven to 325 deg. F. , UNCOVER and bake for a further 25 - 30 minutes.

SERVE with a tossed green salad and mashed potatoes