Spinach-parmesan Meatloaf

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (half of a 10 oz. pkg.)
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup finely crushed saltine
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• freshly grated nutmeg (a pinch)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 in a big bowl, combine all the ingredients; mix well.
• 3 transfer mixture to a lightly sprayed 9 x 5 inch loaf pan; gently pat down.
• 4 bake about 1 hour, until the loaf is firm and the top is lightly browned.
• 5 let stand in pan for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• 6 remove loaf from the pan; slice to serve.
• 7 garnish with black olives, if desired.