Vegetable "Meat" Loaf --- Hmm Good

Hands-on time : 60 minutes .... Total time : 1 hour 30 minutes
Vegetarians and meat lovers alike will love this twist of meat loaf . Ordinarily , you wouldn't pack a meat loaf into the pan , but since you are using a vegetable mixture , you will to make sure it holds together .
Meat Loaf :
1 large green bellpepper
1 large red bellpepper
2 pounds cremini mushrooms , coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup panko (japanese breadcrumbs)
1 cup chopped walnuts , toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese , grated
2 large eggs , lightly beaten
Cooking spray
Topping
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon vodka or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1) Preheat broiler to high
2) To prepare meatloaf , cut bellpeppers in half , lengthwise . Discard seeds and membranes . Place pepper halfs , skin sides up , on a foil-lined baking sheet ; flatten with hand. Broil 12 minutes or until blackened . Place in a paper bag ; fold to close tightly . Let stand for 10 minutes . Peel and finely chop . Place bell peppers in a large bowl .
3) Reduce oven temperature to 350*.
4) Place about one-fourth of mushrooms in a food processor ; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped . Tranfer chopped mushrooms to a bowl . Repeat procedure 3 time with remaining mushrooms .
5) Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat . Add oil to poan ; swirl to coat . Add mushrooms to pan ; saute 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates , stirring occasionally . Add mushrooms to bell peppers . Wipe pan with paper towels . Add asparagus and onion to pan ; saute 6 minutes or until just tender , stirring occasionally . Add onion mixture to mushroom mixture .
6) Arrange breadcrumbs in an even layer on a baking sheet ; bake at 350* for 10 minutes or until golden . Add breadcrumbs and next 8 ingredients (through eggs) to mushroom mixture , stirring well . Spoon mixture into a 9X5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray ; press gently to pack . Bake at 350* for 45 minutes . Let stand 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155*.
7) To prepare topping , combine 2 tablespoons ketchup and remaining ingredients in a small bowl ; brush betchup mixture over meat loaf . Bake an additional 10 minutes . Let stand 10 minutes ; cut into slices .
Serves 6 .... heart healthy .