Italian-Style Meatloaf

Adapted from a recipe in Aus Super Food Ideas magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  brown onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  kg beef mince
• 1 (200 g) jar sun-dried tomato pesto
• 2 1⁄2 cups  fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1  lemon, rind grated
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup green peas
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded parmesan cheese
• 40  g butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celcius.
2. Grease a loaf pan and line with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang on each side longwise.
3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook onion and garlic until soft. Allow to cool.
4. Combine mince, pesto, 1 cup breadcrumbs, lemon rind, egg, half the onion mixture and peas in a large bowl. Mix well then spoon into loaf pan.
5. Combine remaining breadcrumbs and onion mixture, parmesan and butter in a bowl. Spoon over meatloaf.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and cover top loosely with foil. Cook for a further 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
7. Cool for 10 minutes, then lift out and place on a serving plate.