16 Jul Meatloaf

Who doesn’t love meatloaf!?! Ok… you got me… this meaty, loaf-shaped popular dinner option is typically not everybody’s favorite. This meatloaf recipe is simple, flavorful and incredibly healthy. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 lb organic/grassfed meat of choice (I prefer beef)
• 2 tbs ground flax
• 1 small zucchini
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 handful spinach (use more if desired)
• ¼ cup fresh basil (1-2 tsp dried can also be used)
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ cup organic ketchup (optional)

Steps:

1. Combine everything but the meat and ketchup in a food processor until well chopped (not quite pureed)
2. Add meat and stir well
3. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour, adding the ketchup to the top in the last 15 minutes of baking*TIP I used to find that my bagged spinach would occasional spoil before it would find its way into a smoothie, salad or unsuspecting meat dish like this meatloaf. If you find that your greens also go bad before you use them simply toss them in the freezer to use at a later date. This way your greens can still be used for smoothies, casseroles and any other dish that you want to toss them in (except for salads of course.)