Layered Turkey Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 large carrot, shredded
1 large red or green bell pepper, chopped fine
1 large onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 lb. ground turkey
1 1/2 c. rye bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
zucchini and carrot slivers (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Stir in zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, onion and garlic.
Saute until vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes; set aside.
In large bowl, combine turkey and next 6 ingredients.
Press 1/3 turkey mixture into prepared pan.
Spread half the vegetable mixture over turkey, pressing down.
Repeat with remaining turkey and vegetables, ending with turkey.
Cover pan with foil; bake until loaf has shrunk from edges of pan and juices run clear, about 1 1/2 hours.
Let stand 10 minutes, drain.
To remove, invert pan over serving plate.
Garnish, if desired, with zucchini and carrot slivers.
Serves 6.