blog recipe #38 of 365

Hello everyone!! what a crazy day we have had today with all the speratic bouts of snow fall!!! all the more reason to stay home and cook comfort food 8) Tonight is stuffed meat loaf!  I was inspired to make meatloaf by a recipe I read! But instead of ground beef I decieded to try chicken! and I stuffed it with spinach and feta which is always my favorite 2 things to use for stuffing! I also add a really great glaze which adds the perfect flavor punch on top! It turned out so well, I ended up eating 2 slices.........(more then I should have)
This recipe is gluten free, and can be dairy free without the feta
Happy Cooking 8)

Stuffed Glazed Meatloaf

Preptime: 20mins  Cooktime: 1 ½ hours

1 Package of ground chicken

1 egg

1 cup oats (not quick)

1 stalk of celery (chopped)

2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)

2 Tbsp of onion (chopped)

2 cloves of garlic

1 small fennel bulb (chopped)

½ cup spinach

¼ cup feta

1 Tbsp basil

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp chili powder

Glaze:

2 Tbsp organic ketchup

2 Tbsp organic maple syrup

½ Tbsp honey

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

1 tsp ground mustard

1 tsp chili powder

Sprinkle of cloves

Preheat oven to 375  ͦ F

Put all veggies in a food processor, finely chop.

In a separate bowl, beat egg, then add the ground meat.  Mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix oats and spices.

Combine oat mixture and the veggie mixture in with the meat.  Mix well.

Spoon half of the meat mixture in a greased loaf pan.  Then place the spinach and the feta on top of the meat.  Then place the rest of the meat mixture on top of the spinach.

Place on a large bake sheet and bake in the oven for 1 hour.

Meanwhile mix the glaze ingredients together.  When the 1 hour is up, pour half the glaze over the meatloaf.  Place back in the oven for another ½ hour.

Let cool for 10mins.  Slice and serve, add extra glaze for sauce.