Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2.5 lbs. of ground beef
- 2 cups of fresh white bread, cubed
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1 grilled red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 3/4-1 cup of shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, lightly sauteed
- 6-7 cloves of fresh garlic, grilled in its skin
- 3 eggs
- 3-4 tbs. olive oil
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tbs. honey
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese of Romano
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F. and place the parchment paper in a large cast iron frying pan.
- Carefully, grill the bell pepper in its skin, over an open flame or in a cast iron frying pan until the skin is charred. Allow the pepper to cool, gently scrape the skin off, remove the seeds, and slice and chop the pepper—place in a large bowl.
- Heat a medium cast iron pan with 1 tbs. of olive oil add the fresh spinach and toss until wilted. Allow the spinach to cool before adding to the mixture.
- Grill the garlic, in its skin, in a small, dry cast iron frying pan. Allow the garlic to cool, then remove from its skin and chop. Add the garlic to the bowl with the chopped bell pepper.
- Cube fresh bread and add to bell pepper and garlic.
- Add the bread crumbs, milk, eggs, grated Parmesan or Romano, shredded mozzarella, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and black pepper.
- Add the ground beef to the mixture and form into a large loaf shape. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, prepare the topping by combining the honey with ketchup and smooth over the meatloaf.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and cracked black pepper over the top of the meatloaf.
- Cook for 15 minutes per pound or until desired doneness is achieved.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
