Red Pepper Turkey Meatloaf Pie
Delicious crustless pie using red peppers, topped with pesto or salsa! Yum!
Ingredients
- 1 large red pepper, sliced and seeded (2 if smaller)
- 4 oz. onion and garlic, chopped
- 4 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend, 1 cup
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf cilantro
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup red pepper pesto, or regular pesto, or salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Saute onions and garlic until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Grease a 10-inch pie plate lightly with olive oil and line with the red peppers.
- In a large bowl, mix 1 cup cheese, the beef, 1/2 cup of the pesto (or salsa), the bread crumbs, eggs, cilantro, salt and pepper until just combined.
- Press the meat mixture into the pepper-lined pie plate. Spread the remaining pesto (or salsa) over the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool for about 15 minutes before slicing.