Italian Vegetable Meatloaf With Balsamic Glaze

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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small zucchini, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed to a paste with
• coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon ground thyme or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1/4 cup dried parsley
• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 1 lb mild italian sausage
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs or 1 cup oats
• 1 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees. heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. add the zucchini, bell peppers, garlic paste and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are almost soft, about 5 minutes. set aside to cool.
• 2 whisk the egg and fresh herbs in a large bowl. add the ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, grated cheese, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and the cooled vegetables; mix until just combined.
• 3 gently press the mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. whisk the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl; brush the mixture over the entire loaf. bake for about an hour. let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.