Spicy Meatloaf

Spicy Meatloaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Start to Finish: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 cup finely chopped mushrooms

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

1 lb lean ground beef

½ cup quick cooking oats

1 large egg

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

3-4 garlic cloves minced

½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Pinch of dried sage

½ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ hot red pepper sauce

¼ cup tomato puree or sauce

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350; spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Sauté the mushrooms, onion, carrot, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the sautéed vegetables, beef, oats, egg, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, and pepper sauce.

Shape into a loaf and place it in the pan. Bake 30 minutes. Top with the tomato puree (diluted with a little water if needed) and bake 30-45 minutes longer. Cut into 8 slices.