Butternut Squash Meatloaf

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup yellow onion, diced medium
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced medium
• 1/2 cup diced bacon (3 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs ground meat (turkey, rabbit, or pork)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 -2 slice white bread, diced medium
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high. Add onion,, garlic, squash, and bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add sage and red pepper and cook one minute.
3. Combine meat, cheese, bread, and egg in large bowl. Add vegetables, 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix well with hands. Form into 4" x 10" loaf on pan. Bake until meatloaf is cooked, about 40 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.

vegetable oil, yellow onion, garlic, butternut squash, bacon, sage, red pepper, ground meat, parmesan cheese, white bread, egg, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-meatloaf-528459 (may not work)