Smooth Herbed Meatloaf

• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• mushroom↗1 cup

  finely chopped

• onion↗1⁄2 cup

  finely chopped

• carrot↗1⁄4 cup

  finely chopped

• celery↗1⁄4 cup

  finely chopped

• no-added-salt tomato paste↗2 tablespoons
• no-salt-added tomato sauce↗4 ounces
• Angostura low-sodium worcestershire sauce↗1 tablespoon
• garlic↗4

  minced

• green pepper↗1⁄4 cup

  finely chopped

• ground sirloin↗1 lb
• quick-cooking oats↗1 1⁄2 ounces
• egg↗1
• dried rosemary↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  crushed

• dried thyme leaves↗1⁄2
• serrano peppers or 1 habanero pepper, minced↗1
• freshly ground black pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Heat oil in large skillet.

3. 3

   Sauté mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery, jalapeno and green pepper until soft.

4. 4

   Add garlic and sauté one minute more.

5. 5

   In large mixing bowl, combine beef, oats, 2 tbsp.

6. 6

   tomato paste, egg, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme and pepper.

7. 7

   Add vegetable mixture from skillet and combine thoroughly.

8. 8

   Put mixture in loaf pan.

9. 9

   Bake one hour, basting with 4 oz tomato sauce after 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.