Confetti Meatloaf

Name: Confetti Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 5 ounces fresh spinach, finely chopped; 2 carrots, finely grated; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 cup tomato juice or 3/4 cup vegetable juice; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
5 ounces fresh spinach, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely grated
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup tomato juice or 3/4 cup vegetable juice
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 350*.
2

In a small bowl combine 1/4 c vegetable or tomato juice and ketchup. Set aside.
3

Combine all other ingredients and mix well.
4

Form into a loaf and place in a 1 qt loaf pan.
5

Bake for 50-55 min, topping with ketchup mixture during the last five minutes of cooking.
6

NOTES:
7

I have used a variety of vegetables in this meatloaf, including zucchini, yellow squash, parsnips, etc. I also add a little fresh garlic. I have also doubled the recipe and cooked in a 9x13 glass baking dish when cooking for a crowd.