BEEF AND PEPPER MEAT LOAF

BEEF AND PEPPER MEAT LOAF

Serves 4

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
500g extra lean minced beef 
4 slices WW bread, made into breadcrumbs
1 teaspoons dried marjoram

1 teaspoon dried basil
½ a green, yellow and red pepper - diced
Salt & pepper to taste
2 eggs beaten

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
Tip the onion and garlic into a large bowl and add the mince, ¾ of the breadcrumbs, the sage, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix everything well with clean hands, then add the beaten eggs and chopped peppers and mix again. Form the mixture into a rough ball.
Place the ball in the centre of a roasting tin and shape it into a long loaf, about 4cm high or place in a 2lb loaf tin lined with baking paper. Sprinkle the reserved breadcrumbs on top and pat them lightly into the outside of the loaf. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 – 30 minutes, until well cooked

Serve hot or cold.