Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf:
2 lbs. meat (I use 1 lb. ground beef and 1 lb. ground turkey)
2 pinches of red pepper flakes
2 stalks celery chopped
1 medium onion chopped
1/4 cup chopped zucchini (optional)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
salt
pepper
1 tsp. thyme
Dash worcestershire sauce
EVOO

Rub on Sauce:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar


Preheat oven to 375.

In a skillet pour a tiny bit EVOO, saute the zucchini, onion and celery. (You should saute the vegetables instead of putting them in raw, this will add moisture to the loaf once it starts to bake.)

In a large mixing bowl, mix meat loaf ingredients including the sauteed veggies with your hands. Mix well.

Take a cookie sheet and line it with foil. Take mixture place on baking sheet and form into a loaf.

Mix together the ingredients for the rub on sauce then rub it all over the top and sides of the loaf with your hands.

Bake at 375 for 45 to 55 minutes.

Slice and top with brown gravy =)

*Courtesy of Bobby Flay =)

**Will post my picture of it soon =)**