Smoked sausage meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 kg ground beef
• 1 medium onion (150 g)
• 1 medium carrot (60 g)
• 1 medium bell pepper (150 g)
• 2 garlic cloves (6 g)
• 1 medium zucchini (200 g)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 150 g smoked sausage

Preparation

1. Peel the onion, carrot, bell pepper, garlic and zucchini, then cut them into small dice. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes, until slightly softened. 3. Put the ground beef in a bowl and add the sautéed vegetables and eggs. The meat I used was already seasoned, so add up to 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper only if needed. Mix until evenly combined. 4. Put half the mixture in a loaf pan, place the smoked sausage on top and cover it with the rest of the mixture. 5. Bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes, until the center reaches 71°C and the top is browned. Carefully drain off the fat that has collected around the edges and let the meatloaf cool for 30 minutes before slicing.