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Spicy Turkey Meatloaf
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Patty Q.
September 1, 2020
I was excited to try this one but found it to be gross. Too mushy and I even cooked it 15 minutes longer and under the broiler. Too much Cumin and very salty. We took 2 bites and threw it in the green bin. I give it a thumbs down 👎!
Patty Q.
September 1, 2020
I was excited to try this one but found it to be gross. Too mushy and I even cooked it 15 minutes longer and under the broiler. Too much Cumin and very salty. We took 2 bites and threw it in the green bin. I give it a thumbs down 👎
Stevie
June 22, 2020
Really delicious. My husband, the meatloaf aficionado thought it was one of the best meatloafs he has had. He praised the spice level and the moist turkey. I didn’t have sriracha, so I substituted Gochujang.
Prince728*
May 1, 2020
Made this tonight and really wanted to love it but found the cumin overwhelming and the meatloaf itself very salty! If I made this again I would definitely cut back on the soy sauce.... does not need any extra salt. Found the cooking time too long. Mine was done after 30 minutes and stuck to the foil underneath.
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March 24, 2020
It would be helpful to know at what internal temperature the meatloaf should be when sufficiently cooked. I have seen different info on this, so was unsure whether or not my meatloaf was cooked through at 50 mins. & 150 degrees internal temp. Please advise. Also, how do you know if the raw meatloaf is too wet?
Merry
September 11, 2018
Just tried this last night - delicious! Two minor changes, grated the onion into the meat mixture to give it less onion flavor and left the cumin out of the glaze. Smelled terrific while baking, perfect blend of flavors and we are looking forward to leftovers tonight.
alliemo
June 19, 2018
I made this but cut the cayenne in half to make it slightly less spicy. It was a hit!
Venus S.
February 28, 2016
First time I made this I added Mozzarella cheese on top at last 5 min. Mmmmm yummy
FavourFlavour
March 15, 2015
I made this, following the recipe exactly, using panko crumbs (what I had). I did not find it was too heavy on the cumin flavor. It is certainly spicy - really a nice change for meatloaf. I recommend mincing the onions if you want to keep a consistent texture. The sauce that was brushed on is really great - I completely agree that it deserves to get as much sauce as possible on the meatloaf! If you like meatloaf, put this in your rotation.
Regine
December 17, 2014
Would love to try this soon; however, I admit that I will definitely skip cumin because I am not too fond of it. 2 tsp of cumin in the meat plus 1 more in the topping will not do it for me. But other than that, I can't wait to try this meatloaf, particularly for my sister who is coming for the holidays and does not eat beef. Thanks for sharing.
VickyD
October 18, 2014
I have a double batch in the oven now… recommended cooking time? To clarify--doubled the recipe and divided into 2 loaves.
Paula M.
September 30, 2014
Did not use sriracha in my recipe, but loved the way my turkey meatloaf came out with this recipe Will definitely make this spicy turkey meatloaf again for sure. Both my husband and I loved it.
misslofox
January 15, 2014
Really delicious, but the cumin is overpowering. Next time I'll half the amount specified. Also, the baking times are off - this recipe needs at least 30 minutes in the oven.
mrslarkin
October 20, 2013
made a double batch last night. We loved it! Thanks for the recipe, Erin.
Buck R.
October 17, 2013
With this recipe, I will be adding Italian bread crumbs, 96% sirloin beef, spicy hot sausage, celery, mushrooms, onions,Jalapeno catchup on top with mozzarella cheese in the last half hour on top. So almost four lbs of meatloaf of which I call one Hot and Spicy Meatloaf. As the meatloaf cooks, so does the potato's open.
Though covered in olive oil,along my special made seasoning of sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder and white pepper, all mixed together. It's so you are not just getting salt or pepper,but a variety of flavors and taste,to accent your foods, and not a lot of SALT!
Though covered in olive oil,along my special made seasoning of sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder and white pepper, all mixed together. It's so you are not just getting salt or pepper,but a variety of flavors and taste,to accent your foods, and not a lot of SALT!
hurleyburley
April 13, 2012
I made this for dinner the other night and was really surprised by how much flavor it had. It's probably just me, but the onion was a little overpowering. Next time I will sautee it before adding it to the mix but otherwise I thought this was great.
adamnsvetcooking
March 25, 2012
I made this recipe today as lunch for during the week. Its great recipe and tasted amazing especially the spicy sause on top. Thank you
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