Meat + Poultry Ground Meat Ground Beef Beef, Turkey and Mushroom Meat Loaf 5.0 (1) 1 Review For a healthier meat loaf, Restaurant Divided host and weight-loss guru Rocco DiSpirito cuts back the meat and swaps in mushrooms. He uses earthy creminis along with ground beef and turkey for a loaf that’s moist and tasty. Slideshow: More Steak Recipes Recipe from Food & Wine Chefs' Easy Weeknight Dinners. By Rocco DiSpirito Rocco DiSpirito Background Born in New York City. Trained at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Worked at Jardin des Cygnes in Paris; Lespinasse and Maxim's in New York City; and Aujourd'hui in Boston. First thing he ever cooked Fried dough. How he got into cooking Working at a pizzeria in Queens. "I only made $30 a week, but I got all the ices and pizza I could eat, and that's all you need when you're 11." Weirdest thing he's ever eaten Cod sperm. "The Japanese use it to thicken soups. It is truly disgusting, and I usually love anything Japanese." Strangest customer request Foie gras with no fat. Favorite place to eat Nha Trang, in New York City's Chinatown. Ingredient he loves now Lily bulbs. Favorite kitchen tool Misono slicer from Japan. "You can do just about everything with it." What he eats at 1 A.M. Sushi or a raw shellfish platter from Balthazar in SoHo. Food vice "I'm definitely a sucker for chocolate." Recipe tip To ensure crispness, start the fish skin side down, pressing the fillet with a spatula. The skin will stick at first; when it releases, flip the fish over. Won Best New Chef at: Union Pacific, New York City (closed) Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 21, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 10 ounces cremini mushrooms 2 cups puffed rice cereal 2/3 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 cup ketchup or low-sugar ketchup 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 pound lean ground beef 3/4 pound lean ground turkey Directions Ingredients Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse the mushrooms until finely chopped and scrape into a large bowl. Add the cereal and chicken broth to the processor and pulse until the cereal is coarsely crushed. Add to the mushrooms along with the egg whites, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup and the salt and pepper. Add the beef and turkey and mix well with your hands. On the prepared baking sheet, shape the meat mixture into a 12-by-5-inch oval and spread the remaining 1/4 cup of ketchup on top. Bake for 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf registers 165°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Make Ahead The uncooked meat loaf can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before baking. Serve With Mashed potatoes and roasted tomatoes. Rate it Print