Butternut Squash Meatloaf

Adapted from Martha Stewart.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• 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.