Poultry Meatloaf

[Shel_B]

A regular meatloaf mix often consists of beef, pork, and veal.  But what about a poultry meatloaf, which is what I'd like to make some time soon.  I was thinking of dark meat turkey (thigh meat) duck breast or thigh, and perhaps chicken breast.  Does this seem reasonable?  What about adding other or different meats?  Any thoughts?

[Mjx]

How about adding some bison or wild boar, or, for that matter, whatever other odds and ends of mince you happen to have? Also, a panade/some added fat, or it's going to be more like sawdust loaf.

[Shel_B]

How about adding some bison or wild boar, or, for that matter, whatever other odds and ends of mince you happen to have? Also, a panade/some added fat, or it's going to be more like sawdust loaf.

 

Bison and wild boar sound interesting.  I don't have "odds and ends of mince" as I don't eat much meat, and usually only buy what I'm going to use when I do want meat.

[gfweb]

Why not cook it sous vide to keep it juicy?

[catdaddy]

I would suggest skin-on chicken thighs to provide some fat (and economy).

[NEPolarbear]

Have done turkey meatloaf a couple of times.

Had to add extra flavoring, couldn't tell the difference between beef or turkey.

[BeeZee]

I make turkey (only) meatloaf and keep it moist by adding cooked, finely chopped mushrooms and onions to the meat.

[suzilightning]

I have made turkey meatloaf as well as bison and turkey(dark meat). 

Moisture is important and I use panko soaked in milk, beaten egg and onion that I grate on a box grater getting finely shredded onion as well as the onion juice.  For the bison I also add Worcestershire sauce.  I have also made a panade with baby spinach, the panko, milk, egg and onion for the turkey.

The one thing I have learned for me is that I use an oversized fork to mix because my hands are too big and hot and using the fork keeps it light.

[LizD518]

I have made turkey meatloaf a number of times.  One recipe I acquired somewhere has quinoa in it instead of bread - really delicious and moist.  Pretty much just a traditional meatloaf recipe with the cooked quinoa replacing the bread, and I just use regular packaged ground turkey.