Tarragon Turkey Hash Loaf

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until limp and some of the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper to the drippings and cook over medium heat until just softened, about 3 minutes. Raise the heat to medium high, add the potato and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are just golden, about 5 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to gently but thoroughly combine the turkey, bread crumbs, peas, parsley, tarragon, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs, and cooked vegetables.

Pat the mixture into a shallow 2 quart baking pan. Lay the partially cooked bacon slices over the top. Bake the loaf until it is firm, the top is richly browned, and a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 160 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes.

Let the meatloaf stand in the baking dish for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

For leftovers, reheat in a microwave and serve on a bed of steamed greens topped with a spoonful of stewed tomatoes.

By "Angele and Jon Freeman"