Serves 6-8

1 tbsp butter
1 cup minced green onions
1 cup minced white onions
1 cup minced carrot
1 cup minced garlic
1 cup minced red bell pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup ketchup
905g lean ground turkey

Combine first five ingredients and sauté until moisture has evaporated, then cool. In a large bowl mix salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and eggs. Add ketchup, blend thoroughly and add ground turkey and vegetable mixture. Mix with your hands and form loaf. Put in greased loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.

Meatloaf sauce

2 tbsps butter
4 shallots
half cup minced red peppers
1 cup ketchup
1 sprig thyme
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups chicken stock
2 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced

In a heavy pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter and sauté shallots, red bell peppers, thyme, salt and pepper, over medium heat until soft. Add chicken stock and simmer, uncovered until reduced. Add tomatoes and ketchup and bring to a slow simmer. Cook covered for 20 minutes. Stir in remaining butter and season with thyme.

· This recipe originally appeared as part of this feature on Hollywood's favourite eateries.