{"id":1225,"date":"2012-02-04T16:09:23","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T23:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/?p=1225"},"modified":"2016-04-29T12:32:38","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T18:32:38","slug":"smoky-bacon-wrapped-turkey-meatloaf-with-water-chestnuts-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/smoky-bacon-wrapped-turkey-meatloaf-with-water-chestnuts-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoky Bacon-wrapped Turkey Meatloaf with Water Chestnuts &#038; Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a kid, I hated meatloaf.\u00a0 I think it was the ketchup.\u00a0 I had a bad experience with it and avoided it well into my 20s. \u00a0Unfortunately, it meant I never developed a taste for dishes that included it.<\/p>\n<p>This week, I decided to test my taste buds and pulled out an old copy of Fine Cooking that included a formula for making meatloaf. \u00a0Fortunately, in their formula, ketchup took a back seat.<\/p>\n<h3>The Essence of a Good Meatloaf<\/h3>\n<p>According to the FC article, there are basically 6 keys to a good meatloaf:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aromatics \u2013 the onions, garlic, and vegetables that will give flavor to your meatloaf.<\/li>\n<li>Liquid \u2013 wine, beer, apple cider, tomato sauce, etc. to add moisture and even complexity to the flavors.<\/li>\n<li>Body and binders \u2013 eggs and a starch typically (bread and crackers are most often used); you can also use almond meal or cooked white rice.<\/li>\n<li>The core \u2013 your meat and add-in ingredients like dried fruit, cheese (if you eat it), olives, and other high-flavor ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>Flavor \u2013 spices and fresh herbs that complement your other ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>Coating \u2013 ketchup, tomato paste, bacon, or other toppings that helps keep the moisture in while the meat cooks, and adds flavor overall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The magazine had a lot of suggestions for ingredients and amounts. \u00a0Fortunately, you don\u2019t need the magazine to test the formula. \u00a0The Fine Cooking website has an interactive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finecooking.com\/articles\/cyor\/meatloaf.aspx\">Create Your Own Meatloaf<\/a> feature that lets you drag and drop ingredients into a virtual bowl and then gives you the measurements you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n<h3>Kinda Fancy Turkey Meatloaf<\/h3>\n<p>I used the formula, but chose ingredients that didn\u2019t make the magazine\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p>Taking inspiration from appetizers of bacon-wrapped water chestnuts and dates, I decided to create a meatloaf that was nothing like what I ate as a kid.\u00a0 With those ingredients, as well as smoked paprika, fresh thyme, almond meal, and red wine, it was rich, moist, had a nice crunch, and was even lovely to look at.<\/p>\n<p>What resulted was something better than I imagined. \u00a0Between eight of us, we inhaled it. \u00a0I think it would have made great leftovers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-1225\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"\" data-gallery-theme=\"\" id=\"envira-gallery-1225\" class=\"envira-gallery-public  envira-gallery-1-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"1\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-1235\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1\" style=\"padding-left: 5px; 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return false\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/plugins\/zip-recipes\/\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"Print this recipe\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-divider\"  ><div class=\"zrdn-block-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-author\"  ><div class=\"zrdn-avatar\"><span class=\"avatar-container\"><img alt='Stormy' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6578dd7e2782b5d6ede3f810494787588059c511d40928d463092ff3b8456caf?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6578dd7e2782b5d6ede3f810494787588059c511d40928d463092ff3b8456caf?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/span><\/div>    <div class=\"zrdn-date\">February 4, 2012<\/div>\n    <div class=\"zrdn-author-name\"><span class=\"zrdn-author-by\">by&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"zrdn-element_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/author\/rfct0rm\/\">Stormy<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-category\"  >\t<div class=\"zrdn-cuisine-category-divider\"><\/div>\n    <span class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-category-label\">Category<\/span>\n    <span class=\"zrdn-element_category\">\n\t        <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/main-dishes\/\">Main Dishes<\/a>\n                <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/paleo-recipes-all\/\">Paleo Recipes (All)<\/a>\n        <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-summary\"  >    This meatloaf is inspired by the dates and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon often served as party appetizers. Instead, the dates and chestnuts are mixed into the meatloaf and the meat loaf is wrapped. This recipe is gluten-free, suitable for a paleo diet, and is dairy-free \u2013 but would probably taste great with a \u00bd cup of crumbled blue cheese if you were so inclined.<br><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-details\"  >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-100\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-recipe_image\"  >\t        <div class=\"zrdn-recipe-image  zrdn-element_recipe_image\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/meatloaf-011.jpg\" class=\"attachment-zrdn_recipe_image_main size-zrdn_recipe_image_main\" alt=\"meatloaf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/meatloaf-011.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/meatloaf-011-595x396.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/meatloaf-011-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-notes\"  ><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-ingredients\"  ><h3 class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-ingredients-label\">\n    Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"zrdn-list zrdn-ingredients-list nobullets zrdn-element_ingredients\">\n            <li>1 Tbsp olive oil\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 medium red onion, chopped\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00be cup chopped water chestnuts, chopped (the contents of a small can, rinsed)\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bc cup chopped carrots or red pepper\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 garlic cloves, minced\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u2154 cup red wine\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bd cup almond meal\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 pounds ground turkey\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 Eggs\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bc cup pitted and minced dates\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bc cup chopped green onion\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 tsp fresh thyme leaves\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00be tsp smoked paprika\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bd tsp mustard powder\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 tsp salt\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>\u00bd tsp ground pepper\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 pound bacon<\/li>\n\n            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-instructions\"  >    <h3 class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-instructions-label\">\n        Instructions    <\/h3>\n<ol class=\"zrdn-list zrdn-instructions-list numbers  zrdn-element_instructions\">\n\t\t            <li>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Saute onions, garlic, water chestnuts, and carrots (or peppers) in olive oil on medium high heat for 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat, add red wine, and simmer for another 4 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Meanwhile, place turkey, eggs, dates, green onions, and herbs and spices in a large mixing bowl.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Stir balsamic vinegar into the onion and wine mixture. Add in almond meal and stir well. Add all of this mixture to the bowl of turkey.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Using hands, combine all ingredients well.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Place parchment paper or a Silpat on a large baking sheet. Shape meatloaf mixture into a loaf that is about 13 inches long and 5 inches wide.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Place strips of bacon on the loaf diagonally, slightly overlapping each piece, until the loaf is completely wrapped. Cut or wrap ends if you need to.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Place baking sheet in oven and cook for about 50 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and inside temperature has reached 180 degrees F. (Note, if you use beef or pork, cook to safe internal temperature for those meats instead.)\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Let rest for a few minutes, slice, then serve.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-nutrition_label\"  ><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-tags\"  >    <h4 class=\"zrdn-tags-label zrdn-recipe-label\">Tags<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-tags-container\">\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/bacon\/\">bacon<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/entree\/\">entree<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/friends\/\">friends<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/gluten-free\/\">gluten-free<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/meat\/\">meat<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/paleo\/\">paleo<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/recipe\/\">recipe<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/turkey\/\">turkey<\/a><\/strong>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-copyright\"  >&copy;&nbsp;2026 \u00a9 Copyright, Stormy Sweitzer: The Real Food Chronicles, a Maoomba Project\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-0 print\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-permalink\"  >  <a class=\"zrdn-printed-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/smoky-bacon-wrapped-turkey-meatloaf-with-water-chestnuts-dates\/\" title=\"Permalink to Recipe\">https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/smoky-bacon-wrapped-turkey-meatloaf-with-water-chestnuts-dates\/<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-0\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-jsonld\"  ><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"description\":\"This meatloaf is inspired by the dates and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon often served as party appetizers. 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