Pancetta And Turkey Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb ground turkey, preferably dark meat
• 10 ounces sliced pancetta, about 10 slices

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, milk, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper. add the turkey and gently stir to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
• 3 on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, lay out the pancetta, overlapping the slices, into a large rectangle shape. in the middle of the rectangle, place the turkey mixture, shaping into a loaf. using the parchment paper, wrap the pancetta up and around the turkey loaf to cover completely. squeeze the parchment-covered loaf with your hands to secure the pancetta and solidify the shape of the loaf. while still covered in parchment, bake the loaf about 45 minutes. remove.