Meatloaf With Lentils and Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup lentils, cooked
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumb or 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup beef stock

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Sautee garlic, onions and carrots until just tender.

3. 3

   Mix cooked vegetables, meat, lentils, bread crumbs, egg, and stock until combined.

4. 4

   Grease baking dish or spray with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Press mixture into dish.

6. 6

   Optional: if topping with a sauce, like tomato or BBQ sauce, it can be added now. Alternatively, you could wait until after it is cooked.

7. 7

   Bake 30 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.

8. 8

   Optional: broil the loaf for 5 minutes to brown the top.