Mediterranean-esque Meatloaf

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped finely
• 4 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, chopped coarsely (remove tough leaves, if any)
• 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped coarsely
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (1 tbsp dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (1/2 tbsp dried)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 hot italian sausages, skinned & crumbled (uncooked)
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 lb ground veal
• 1/2 lb ground buffalo meat
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350.
• 2 2. soak bread crumbs in milk and broth for about 10 minutes so that all of the liquid is absorbed.
• 3 3. combine onion, green pepper, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. mix thoroughly.
• 4 4. drain excess liquid from bread crumbs.
• 5 5. add bread crumbs and eggs, kneading slightly.
• 6 6. mix in cheese.
• 7 7. crumble the skinned sausage meat into the concoction & mix well.
• 8 8. add remaining ingredients (lamb, veal, bison or whatever ground meat product you've elected to use.)
• 9 9. add worcestershire sauce.
• 10 10 mix well so that ingredients are distributed evenly. be careful not to over handle the meat so that it does not become tough.
• 11 11. spray cookie sheet or shallow baking tin with non-stick cooking oil or rub with butter to facilitate the removal of the loaf once finished.
• 12 12. bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (since this contains lamb, you want to be sure it's well-done.).
• 13 13. remove from baking receptacle and place onto serving dish, slice and serve and enjoy!