Mini Turkey Meatloaves Wrapped In Collard Greens

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large bunch collard greens
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup salsa or 1 cup enchilada sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 cut the thick stems off of the collard greens. steam the collards for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and pliable. drain and set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey and all of the seasonings in a bowl.
• 4 divide into 4 sections to form little logs.
• 5 wrap each log in 3-4 collard leaves overlapped and wrapped around the turkey like wrapping a burrito or eggroll.
• 6 place packets seam side down in a square 8x8 baking dish and top each with ¼ cup of salsa or enchilada sauce.
• 7 cover with foil and bake until turkey is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• 8 if you want to make this italian instead of mexican, omit the cumin and add 1 ½ tsp italian seasoning instead. you can omit the red chili flakes or leave them in, whatever your personal preference is.
• 9 instead of topping with salsa, use marinara.
• 10 you can also add a dab of pesto on top of each one if you like.