Chicken Parmesan Loaf

2 favorites in 1 (From Jan D'Atri's Rescued Recipes column)

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2 -3  fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  lb ground chicken or 1  lb turkey
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  Italian style breadcrumbs
• 1  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1 (24 ounce) jar  marinara sauce, divided
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons  chopped basil
• 1  log mozzarella cheese, sliced in 1/4 inch slices

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat until soft and translucent. Set aside to cool.
3. In a large bowl combine meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, mozzarella and Parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, 1/4 cup marinara sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth, and 1 tablespoon chopped basil. Add cooled onion & garlic. Mix gently until fully combined, Spoon about 1/4 inch of marinara sauce on bottom of bread-size casserole dish. Fill casserole dish with meatloaf mixture. Pat gently on top to level.
4. Cook at 375 degrees for one hour. Remove from oven. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over top of the meatloaf. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of fresh basil. Layer slices of mozzarella over top of basil. Return to oven for 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.
5. Allow meatloaf to cool for 5 minutes before serving.