Surprise Meatloaf Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic together in a large bowl; add bread crumbs, egg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper and mix.
• Stir mustard and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl; add to meat mixture and mix. Shape the meat mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread olive oil over the top and sides of the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer meatloaf to a platter and cut into 8 slices.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the meat, eggplant, onion, egg, milk, oats,1 1/2 ts salt and the basil together.
• Spread the mixture into an ungreased baking pan 8 X 8 X 2 or 9 X 9 X 2-inches.
• Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Drain off the excess fat.
• Mix the tomatoes, garlic, cornstarch and 3/4 ts salt in a small saucepan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
• Boil and stir for 1 minute.
• Cut the meat loaf into squares and top with the tomato sauce when you serve it.
• NOTE: Any type of summer squash can be substituted for the eggplant in this recipe.