Balsamic Vegetable Meatloaf

-Bobby Flay

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small zucchini, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste with coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (90 percent lean)
1 cup panko (coarse Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar



Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the zucchini, bell peppers, garlic paste and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are almost soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Whisk the egg and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Add the turkey, panko, grated cheese, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and the cooled vegetables; mix until just combined.

Gently press the mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl; brush the mixture over the entire loaf. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Per serving: Calories 270; Fat 14 g (Sat. 4.2 g; Mono. 6.3 g; Poly. 3.1 g); Cholesterol 104 mg; Sodium 451 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 20 g

Sausage and Bean Dinner

1 Ib turkey sausage, cut 1/4 inch thick slices
1 Large green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 14 oz cans stewed tomatoes
15 oz can kidney beans, drained
15 oz can pinto beans, drained
15 oz can Great Northern beans, drained
1/2 tsp garlic powder
16 oz pkg rotini pasta

In a large Dutch oven, brown sausage over medium high heat.  Remove sausage; set aside.  Discard drippings.  Cook pepper and onion in vegetable oil over medium heat until tender.  Add sausage, tomatoes, beans and garlic powder, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.  Cook pasta according to package directions.  Serve sausage mixture over pasta.