Pesto Meat loaf

Name: Pesto Meat loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: PESTO:; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 3/4 cup cooked long grain rice; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; MEAT LOAF:; 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup salsa; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds lean ground beef

This is one of my favorite meat loaf recipes. The salsa gives it just the right amount of tang, and if you grow basil, the pesto is a tasty way to use it.

Ingredients

PESTO:
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
MEAT LOAF:
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup salsa
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds lean ground beef

Directions

Place pesto ingredients in the order listed in a food processor; cover and process on low speed until a paste forms.
In a large bowl, combine the first six meat loaf ingredients; add pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat if necessary. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.