Chef Virginia Willis recently cooked up one of her favorite dishes on the Rachael Ray Show! She made her recipe for her popular Turkey Meatloaf while sharing another formula that’s been a life-changer, her healthy lifestyle plan that helped her shed 65 pounds and keep it off.
Helping people learn to eat healthier has become a big part of Virginia’s culinary mission, and her mantra of late reflects that. Read more for the Turkey Meatloaf recipe and check out the segment!
“Eat the ding dang cake,” she says while encouraging an overall pattern of healthy eating and lifestyle habits that lead to weight loss and better overall health. “I want to inspire people,” she says, referring to her weight loss and her belief you can eat foods that are delicious, even sometimes indulgent and decadent- and still lose weight and become healthy and strong.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share my story with Rachael Ray’s audience. I’ve long admired Racheal’s cooking talent and her talent for making the kitchen a friendly place where people can have fun, try new things, and make dishes they can enjoy with family and friends. She doesn’t overcomplicate things, and that’s a real confidence-builder,” says Virginia.
Keeping things simple in the kitchen is a core value of Virginia’s formula for helping people develop healthier eating habits and lifestyles. While fresh fruits and veggies are an important part of a healthy diet, variety is essential, and Virginia looks for ways to help spice things up while keeping people on track with healthier living.
The turkey meatloaf recipe Virginia shares on the Rachael Ray Show is found in Fresh Start: Cooking with Virginia. My Real-life Daily Guide to Healthy Eating and Weight Loss.
Check out the segment below!
The Rachael Ray Show
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Virginia Willis
Turkey Meatloaf with Roast Broccoli
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 sweet onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ¼ cup low sodium ketchup
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 10 ounces broccoli florets
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with a nonstick silicone baking mat.
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until clear and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl to cool slightly. (You can also just zap it in the bowl in the microwave, but let it cool a bit before the next step.)
- Add the turkey and egg. Season with salt and pepper and mix well with your hands. (So that you can taste and adjust for seasoning, simply zap a teaspoon or so in a bowl in the microwave. Add salt and pepper as needed.) Shape into one large patty about 1-inch thick. Place on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Combine the ketchup and Worcestershire; brush the meat with the mixture.
- Place the broccoli in a bowl. Spritz with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Place the broccoli on the baking sheet opposite the turkey. Transfer to the oven and cook until the turkey meatloaf registers 165°F when measured with an instant read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Great to see your health success, Virginia! You’re a great cooking/eating model!!
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