Not your mother's meatloaf!
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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, small dice
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves (or more!) chopped garlic
  • 1 pound grass-fed ground beef OR mix of beef/turkey/chicken/pork
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cups of gluten free bread crumbs (or, substitute almond or coconut flour)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (omit if dairy free)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in medium sauce pan over medium heat and add peppers, onion and garlic. Salute until just soft, remove to a plate and allow to cool.
  3. Combine all the remaining ingredients together -- EXCEPT marinara sauce - adding in the cooled pepper/onion mixture. Mix thoroughly but don't over mix.
  4. Pack the meat mixture into an oiled loaf pan OR form into a loaf shape on an oiled baking tray or baking dish
  5. Top with marinara sauce, making sure to spread evenly over the top
  6. Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F in the middle of the meatloaf
  7. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
  8. Slice and serve
Recipe by Helping Bodies Heal at https://helpingbodiesheal.com/not-your-mothers-meatloaf/