Meatloaf with Sauteed Veggies

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 large red onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
• S&P
• 2 jumbo eggs
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, save some leaves for garnish
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 cup panko
• 1/4 cup fresh grated pecorino romano
• 1/4 cup fresh grated parmegianno reggiano
• 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup of ketchup
• 1/4 + 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the veggies, garlic, chili paste with S&P to taste and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside to bring down to room temperature.

Whisk the eggs and herbs together in a large mixing bowl. Then add the meat, panko, cheeses, 1/2 cup of ketchup, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and the veggies. Thoroughly fold the mixture together. Mold into a loaf and put on a baking sheet covered with foil.

Whisk the rest of the ketchup and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl. Brush the mixture all over the meatloaf. Cook at 425 for 75 minutes.

Meatloaf Chocked Full of Veggies!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 zucchini diced

1 red bell pepper diced

1 yellow bell pepper diced

1/2 red onion diced

5 cloves garlic minced

a pinch (more if you like heat) red pepper flakes

S&P

2 jumbo eggs

1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh thyme finely chopped

1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground pork

1 cup panko

1/4 cup fresh grated parmigiano reggiano

1/4 cup fresh grated peccorino romano

1 cup of ketchup (split in half)

1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the garlic, veggies, red pepper flakes and salt & pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and the rest of the veggies are nice and soft. Set aside and let cool down to room temperature.

Whisk the eggs, thyme and parsley together in a large mixing bowl. Add the meat, bread crumbs, cheese, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and cooled veggies. Before you get your hands all messy be sure to get a baking tin out and line it with aluminum foil and spray with canola oil cooking spray. Once that's done go to town and get your hands all full the meatloaf. Mix thoroughly and then form into a large ball. Transfer to the baking tin and shape it into a loaf.

Whisk the other 1/2 cup of ketchup with the 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. Brush this all over the meatloaf. Bake at 425 degrees for 1.25 hours.