Turkey Dill Havarti Meatloaf

Typically, meatloaf tends to be composed of beef and or pork – a little tomato paste or catsup, some cracker crumbs, and cheese. It’s great – good comfort food. But, the same variation (even if you add bacon) can get a little mundane.

At the same time, turkey tends to be too dry for a loaf in and of itself. Too bland too. Thus, for this recipe, I compromised and added both pork and sour cream for moisture, and lots and lots of dill and Havarti cheese for a unique and fabulous flavor. Naturally.

 

Havarti is a washed-curd cheese, which contributes to the subtle flavor of the cheese. Havarti is an interior-ripened cheese that is rindless, smooth, and slightly bright-surfaced with a cream to yellow color depending on the type. It has very small and irregular openings called eyes distributed throughout. Often it is made with dill seasoning.

 

Turkey Dill Havarti Meatloaf 

1 lb. ground dark meat turkey
1 lb. ground pork
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
6 oz. dill Havarti cheese, chopped or shredded
1 bunch fresh green onions, chopped
2 Tbs. fresh dill, chopped
sea salt and pepper

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

 

In a large bowl, using your hands smoosh and mash all the ingredients together until very well combined.

 

Transfer the meat mixture to a parchment-lined loaf pan.

 

Place onto a baking sheet and bake for 70-90 minutes, until the meat is cooked through, and the cheese begins to crisp and brown.

 

Cool completely (or refrigerate overnight) to set before slicing and serving with a helping a veggies and wild rice.