Recipe for Herb Spiced Meat Loaf

Herb Spiced Meat Loaf

Ingredients

.....1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
.....1/2 cup finely chopped onion
.....1/2 cup finely chopped red or green pepper
.....1/2 cup tomato sauce
.....1 pound regular ground beef
.....1 pound ground pork
.....1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
.....2 eggs, slightly beaten
.....2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
.....1 tablespoon sage leaves, rubbed
.....1 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 teaspoon pepper
.....1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
.....1 tablespoon lemon juice
.....1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

.....1/2 cup whipping cream
.....1 tablespoon all purpose flour
.....1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl stir together all ingredients except whipping cream, flour and 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves. Form into loaf; place in 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until browned. Reserve pan juices. In 1 quart saucepan stir together whipping cream, flour, 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves and reserved 3/4 cup pan juices. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionallyk, until slightly thickened (3 to 4 minutes). Serve with meat loaf.

Note: Do not substitute lean ground beef for regular ground beef.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings