Italian Meatloaf

   I'm going to try a little experiment. In an effort to improve my homemaking skills, and get more familiar with Paleo recipes, I have picked out 30 that I want to try for the next 30 days. I will start with this one. I'll let you know what I think!


  

Italian Meatloaf

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• For the meatloaf
• 1lb grass fed ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 roasted red pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 egg, whisked
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste
• olive oil, for sauteing
• For the sauce
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh basil, chopped (to top-optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place a medium skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Then add your onions and roasted red pepper to the pan.
3. Cook until onions have become soft and translucent.
4. Once they are done cooking, add them to a bowl along with the rest of the ingredients for your meatloaf and use your hands to mix it all together.
5. Press ingredients into a bread pan and baking for 35-40 minutes.
6. Once your meatloaf is almost done cooking, add your sauce ingredients to a saucepan to heat up until slightly bubbly.
7. Let meatloaf cool slightly then add sauce on top. Top with some fresh basil.
8. Then eat it all up!

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Greek Topped Stuffed Peppers

source: Jen Rankin

large bell peppers
1lb extra lean ground beef or ground turkey breast
1/2 cup salsa + 1 can rotel tomatoes
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 onion chopped
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp minced roasted garlic
1 - 2 avocados (to your liking)
Plain Greek yogurt
fat-free or reduced fat,  grated cheese (optional)

Directions:
Heat oven to 350.
Cook rice as directed on pkg.
Brown ground beef (or turkey) and chopped onion in skillet.  While cooking, cut the bell peppers in half and place on a cookie sheet and spray lightly with olive oil.  Bake the peppers for 5-7 minutes.  Add chili powder, cumin, garlic, salsa, tomatoes and rice to the browned meat and mix well. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, sprinkle cheese if desired and put back in oven.   Cook another 5-10 minutes.  Top with chunks of fresh avocado, a big fat dollop of plain greek yogurt and fresh ground pepper.  Add a fresh green salad on the side and enjoy!!!  I also use this meat mixture in wraps, on salad, on top of baked potatoes, or on top of grilled chicken.

photo: bakeyourday.net