Herbed Chicken Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Pita rounds, split
• Toppings: sliced cucumber, sliced tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, plain yogurt, kalamata olives, lettuce leaves

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Sauté onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery in hot oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. 2. Stir together ground chicken, next 8 ingredients, and sautéed vegetables in a large bowl just until combined.
3. 3. Place mixture in a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve meatloaf slices in pita rounds with desired toppings.
4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning.