Lean Grass Fed Beef Parmesan Meatloaf

Dinner time at our house can be hard at times and with three picky kids I do not have time to play chef and make them all their individual dinners. I try to be creative and make fun, fit, and frugal. I love pinterest. They have so many awesome recipes that you can choose from. I usually like to tweak mine, especially if I don't want to run to the store. This was a huge hit in our house, it will be made again!!

Here's the recipe from pinterest

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf 

original Joelen recipe

1 lb ground chicken (ground turkey can be substituted)

1 egg

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 

1-2 cloves garlic,

 finely minced 1 small onion, grated 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup pasta sauce (homemade or store bought) 

1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend 

minced parsley for garnish

 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. To not over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.

My version that I tweaked to work for us.

1 lb grass fed 90/10 lean ground beef

1 egg

1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 

1-2 cloves garlic,

1 cup carrots measured and then chopped

1 cup spinach measured and then chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (can omit)

1/2 cup Glen Muir pasta sauce 

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (can omit)