Italian-Style Meatloaf

• 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 12 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 lemon, rind grated
• 1 egg
• 12 cup green peas
• 12 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 40 g butter, melted

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.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Combine mince, pesto, 1 cup breadcrumbs, lemon rind, egg, half the onion mixture and peas in a large bowl.
6. Mix well then spoon into loaf pan.
7. Combine remaining breadcrumbs and onion mixture, parmesan and butter in a bowl.
8. Spoon over meatloaf.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and cover top loosely with foil.
10. Cook for a further 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
11. Cool for 10 minutes, then lift out and place on a serving plate.

olive oil, brown onions, garlic, beef, tomato pesto, fresh white breadcrumbs, lemon, egg, green peas, parmesan cheese, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-style-meatloaf-152409 (may not work)