Lean Mean Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (93%)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°. using a food processor, coarsely grind the oats; transfer to a large bowl. add the onion to the processor and finely chop.
• 2 in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. remove from the heat and let cool.
• 3 puree the roasted peppers in the food processor; set aside 1/3 cup. whisk the remaining roasted pepper puree into the oats along with the cooked onion, 6 tablespoons parmesan, the parsley, egg and egg , 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. crumble the ground beef into the bowl and stir to combine.
• 4 transfer the meat mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan; spread the reserved roasted pepper puree on top. bake for 50 minutes, sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan and bake for 5 minutes more. let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.