Tuscan Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 10 large olives, sliced (green or black)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons capers, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers, diced
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f/190°c.
• 2 in a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the meatloaf. mix well.
• 3 spray a 12x4x4 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 4 transfer meat mixture to the greased loaf pan, pressing the meat firmly into the pan.
• 5 brush top of meatloaf with olive oil.
• 6 place pan onto a baking tray to catch any drippings. bake in the center rack of oven, uncovered, for 60 to 80 minutes, until internal temperature is 160°f.
• 7 remove from oven. carefully drain excess fat and moisture from around the meatloaf.
• 8 allow meatloaf to rest in pan for 5 minutes to set.
• 9 in the meantime, bring tomato sauce to a simmer over medium heat. reduce heat to low and keep warm.
• 10 transfer meatloaf onto a serving platter. cut into 1 inch thick slices. serve with warmed tomato sauce.