Italian Meat Loaf

• 3 tbs olive oil
• 1.5 pounds ground chuck
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 tsp each of oregano, basil and thyme
• 3 or 4 cloves of crushed garlic or to taste
• several shakes of red pepper flakes
• 1 egg
• 3/4 package of fresh spinach chopped or 1 10 oz box of thawed frozen chopped spinach drained
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• bread crumbs, I use flavored panko crumbs

1. Saute onions and the herbs in olive oil until soft, add spinach and toss until wilted . Set aside to cool.
2. Mix meat, egg, cooled spinach miture cheese and add bread crumbs as needed to form loaves.
3. Form either 1 large or 2 small loaves.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 and 1/2 hour. If desired , after one hour spread top of loaves with ketsup and return tp oven.
5. I make 2 loaves because there are only 2 of us and the rest freezes wonderfully.
6. Any leftovers make good sandwiches!

olive oil, ground chuck, onion, oregano, garlic, red pepper, egg, fresh spinach, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/italian-meat-loaf-50041682 (may not work)