Turkey Caprese Loaf

Gluten/Wheat, Dairy and Egg Free

Feeds 2

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 c. dairy-free cream cheese alternative*1/4 c. dairy-free parmesan cheese alternative*
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion salt
6 large fresh basil leaves

Kitchen tools:

measuring cups & spoons

rolling pin
parchment paper

baking pan

spatula
spoon

knife

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Layout a piece of parchment paper about 12 inches long.
3. Flip ground turkey out of packaging onto parchment paper.
4. Using rolling pin, flatten ground turke until it is about 3/4 in. thick and in the shape of a rectangle (about 6 in. x 12 in.).
5. With a spoon, spread cream cheese alternative over ground turkey (like you are buttering bread).
6. Sprinkle parmesan cheese alternative, garlic powder and onion salt over the cream cheese alternative.
7. Place basil leaves on top of the sprinkling but only on bottom 2/3 of ground turkey.
8. Using the parchment paper as a tool, begin rolling loaf onto itself. [HINT: Touching the ground turkey with your hands gets sticky and may lead to it falling apart.]
9. Once loaf has been rolled, place in a baking dish.
10. Drizzle 1/4 c. tomato sauce onto the loaf.
11. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
12. When cooked, remove loaf from the oven and cut. [HINT: Using an electric knife casues less breakage.]
13. Before serving drizzle loaf with remaining tomato sauce or serve sauce for dipping.

*I used GO Veggie! but another brand
as well as dairy can be used, depending on allergy
or need for avoidance.