Marshall Fields Meatloaf With Red Pepper Sauce

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Finely crush croutons and combine with broth in small bowl.

Step 3: Let stand 10 minutes.

Step 4: Heat oil in skillet.

Step 5: Add onions and cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until soft.

Step 6: Set aside.

Step 7: In large bowl, beat eggs.

Step 8: Mix in pesto, pine nuts, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and pepper.

Step 9: Add meat, spinach, cooked onion and crouton mixture.

Step 10: Mix well.

Step 11: Place mixture in bread pan and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Step 12: Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Step 13: Remove from pan and slice.

Step 14: Serve topped with sauce.

SAUCE:

Step 15: Rub saucepan with garlic.

Step 16: Discard clove.

Step 17: Melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat.

Step 18: Add flour and stir until blended.

Step 19: Stir in beef broth.

Step 20: Stirring constantly cook sauce until it comes to boil.

Step 21: Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 22: Remove from heat, stir.

Step 23: Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet.

Step 24: Add bell pepper and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until it begins to soften.

Step 25: Add to reserved brown sauce.

Step 26: Adjust seasonings as needed and heat through.