Italian Meatloaf

Italian Meatloaf

1/2 red pepper, diced

1/2 onion, diced

3 cloves chopped garlic

1 lb ground beef or turkey

2 eggs

3/4 cup bread crumbs

1 cup grated parmesan

1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 handful chopped fresh basil

1 handful chopped fresh parsley

salt

pepper

1 cup tomato sauce

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in saute pan and add peppers, onion and garlic. Saute until just soft, about 5 minutes. Cool in another plate.

Combine all of the ingredients together except for the tomato sauce. Pack the meat mixture into an oiled loaf pan, or shape the loaf into a loaf shape and put on an oiked baking dish/tray.Top with the tomato sauce and spread evenly over the top.

Bake for 50-60 minutes until cooked all the way through, or when a thermometer readers 160 F in the middle.

Enjoy!

Lynn

*This is moist and tasty! Key is to use fresh (not dry) herbs.

*Courtesy of the Food Network.