Meatloaf With Lentils And Vegetables

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup lentils, cooked
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup beef stock

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Sautee garlic, onions and carrots until just tender.
3. Mix cooked vegetables, meat, lentils, bread crumbs, egg, and stock until combined.
4. Grease baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
5. Press mixture into dish.
6. Optional: if topping with a sauce, like tomato or BBQ sauce, it can be added now. Alternatively, you could wait until after it is cooked.
7. Bake 30 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.
8. Optional: broil the loaf for 5 minutes to brown the top.

garlic, onion, carrot, lentils, lean ground beef, fresh breadcrumbs, egg, beef stock

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatloaf-with-lentils-and-vegetables-363580 (may not work)