Meat Loaf

1 lb ground chicken breast

1/2 lb ground beef

1 onion, finely diced

1 carrot, finely diced

1 celery stalk, finely diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 large yellow bell pepper, finely diced

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup marinara sauce

shredded cheese

fresh parsley, chopped

paprika

salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl combine chicken, beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper and paprika. Cover and place in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute vegetables (start with onion, add carrots and celery, than pepper and garlic; sprinkle with salt and pepper) until tender. Add parsley and set aside to cool.

Combine vegetables with meats and transfer into a baking dish. Shape into loaf, make indentation around sides and spread marinara sauce over the top. Bake on 350 F for about 45 minutes, remove from oven, sprinkle with shredded cheese of choice and return to oven. Bake until cheese is melted.

Note: Recipe is adopted from Better Homes and Gardens.

Marinara sauce can be substituted with 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tsp brown sugar and 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar.

Forgot to mention yesterday, if you decided to substitute marinara with ketchup glaze, omit cheese.