Turkey Loaf "Cake"
Air Date: 4/1/2008
6 to 8 servings

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2-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 cup ketchup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups warm mashed potatoes
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, onion, bread crumbs, ketchup, eggs, salt, and pepper; mix well. Place in the prepared pan.

Bake for 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until the juices run clear; drain off any liquid and allow to sit for 5 minutes then invert onto a serving platter.

Frost the meat loaf with the mashed potatoes and garnish the bottom edge with the cherry tomato halves.

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NOTE: You might want to drizzle beef gravy over the mashed potato frosting to look like chocolate glaze. Feel free to decorate this cake any way you like. Happy April Fool’s Day!