Butternut Squash Meatloaf

Submitted by sheepdoc

"Adapted from Martha Stewart."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup yellow onion, diced medium
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced medium
• 1⁄2 cup diced bacon (3 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground meat (turkey, rabbit, or pork)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 -2 slice white bread, diced medium
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high. Add onion,, garlic, squash, and bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add sage and red pepper and cook one minute.
3. Combine meat, cheese, bread, and egg in large bowl. Add vegetables, 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix well with hands. Form into 4" x 10" loaf on pan. Bake until meatloaf is cooked, about 40 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.