Wild Rice Pesto Meatloaf is a delicious and well-flavored meatloaf recipe that's easy to make.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup wild rice
- 1 cup water
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons creamy Dijon mustard
- 1 (3-ounce) bottle basil pesto
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 pounds 85% ground beef
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small saucepan, combine wild rice and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is almost tender. Drain if necessary and place in large bowl.
Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp in large pan. Drain on paper towels, crumble, and add to rice. Drain off bacon fat but do not clean pan. Add olive oil to pan and heat; cook onion and garlic in oil until tender; add to wild rice mixture.
Add remaining ingredients except for ground beef and mix well. Add ground beef and mix gently but thoroughly with your hands. Form into a loaf shape, about 7" x 14", on a broiler pan.
Bake meatloaf for 65-75 minute or until a meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160 degrees F. Remove meatloaf from oven, cover with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes, then slice to serve. Serves 8
