Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze

To quote Will Ferrell from The Wedding Crashers "Hey MA, the meatloaf! We want it now!"
My awesome Brother, Steven, gave me this recipe from Bobby Flay. This was awesome! It came out so tender and the balsamic glaze is amazing. LOVED it! 

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small zucchini; diced
1 red bell pepper; diced
1 yellow bell pepper; diced
1 white onion; diced
5 cloves garlic; smashed to a paste with coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large egg; lightly beaten
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (90 percent lean)
1 cup panko (coarse Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the zucchini, bell peppers, onions, garlic paste and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are almost soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Whisk the egg and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Add the turkey, panko, grated cheese, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and the cooled vegetables; mix until just combined.

Gently press the mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl; brush the mixture over the entire loaf. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf

1 white onion, diced

1 package fresh mushrooms, sliced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon butter

3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs - I used 1/2 cup Panko and 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs.)

1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon hot sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey breast

1 large egg

Pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (I added)

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon dry mustard (I omitted)

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (I omitted)

Preheat oven to 350.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms and garlic to pan. Cook for about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Combing mushroom mixture, breadcrumbs, chicken broth, parsley, soy sauce, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ground turkey, egg, pepper and cheese.

Spray Pam in a 9 x 5 pan. Shape turkey mixture into pan.

Combine ketchup and brown sugar. Spread evenly over top of meat loaf.

Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked through.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Chad's rating: 9/10

Amy's rating: 9/10

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light October edition.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

184

Fat:

3.7g (sat 1.6g,mono 1g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

23.2g

Carbohydrate:

15g

Fiber:

1.2g

Cholesterol:

69mg

Iron:

1.3mg

Sodium:

405mg

Calcium:

30mg