ingredients :
- 2 eggs+1 small onion, grated
- 1/4 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tspn dried basil+1/2 tspn dried oregano+1/2 tspn dried thyme
- 1 lb ground beef+1 lb ground turkey
- 1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 tspn salt+1/4 tspn ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese+1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1/2 cup marinara pasta sauce
- minced parsley for garnish
directions :
step 1 : Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
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step 2 : In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey and beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Try 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.
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step 3 : Place filled loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.
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step 4 : Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.