Dad'S - Our Favorite Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1 egg
1 egg white
4 ounces fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ounce dried parsley
tomato relish (use 1/2 cup)
4 large tomatoes
3 red peppers
2 onions
4 ounces ketchup

Preparation

For the tomato relish, chop tomatoes, peppers, and onions into a medium dice. Saute over high heat. Finish with ketchup. Lower heat. Reduce to a simmer.
For the Meatloaf, in a large mixing bowl, using a fork, combine 1/2 cup of the tomato relish, the ground meats, egg and egg white, bread crumbs, garlic and skim milk.
Finish with olive oil, and then lightly pack into a 9-inch loaf pan.
Cover with half the remaining relish and place in the middle of a preheated 350 degree oven.
Bake for 45 minutes to one hour or until the center of the meat loaf reaches 170 degrees.
Allow meatloaf to cool 15 minutes before slicing.
Serve with additional relish.