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							- Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
 
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
 
- 1 large zucchini, finely diced
 
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
 
- 1 yellow pepper, finely diced
 
- 1/2 cup finely diced shallots
 
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste with coarse salt
 
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided
 
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
 
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
 
- 1/2 pound ground pork
 
- 1/2 pound ground veal
 
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
 
- 1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
 
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan
 
- 1 cup ketchup, divided
 
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
 
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
 
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the zucchini, peppers, garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until almost soft, 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
 
- Whisk together the eggs and herbs in a large bowl. Add the meat, bread crumbs, cheese, 1/2 cup of the ketchup, 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar, and the cooled vegetables and mix until just combined.
 
- Mold the meatloaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Whisk together the remaining ketchup, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Brush the mixture over the entire loaf. Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
 
- NOTES:  put the mixture in the loaf pan little by little to ensure a good pack
 
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- Recipe Summary
 
- Difficulty: Easy
 
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
 
- Inactive Prep Time: 10 minutes
 
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
 
- Yield: 6 servings
 
- User Rating:	5 Stars
 
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- Serve with:
 
- green_beans_with_shallots_and_hazelnuts
 
 
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