Italian-Style Meat Loaf
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Mom's meat loaf never tasted so good! One taste of this low-fat dish will bring back memories of times past.
Ingredients:
1
can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste
1/2
teaspoon dried oregano
3/4
pound 95% lean ground beef
3/4
pound 93% lean ground turkey breast
1
cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs (2 slices whole wheat bread)
1/2
cup shredded zucchini
1/4
cup cholesterol-free egg substitute or 2 egg whites
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine tomato paste, water, wine, garlic, basil, oregano and salt in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Set aside.
2.
Combine beef, turkey, bread crumbs, zucchini, egg substitute and 1/2 cup reserved tomato mixture in large bowl. Mix well. Shape into loaf; place in ungreased 9X5-inch loaf pan. Bake 45 minutes. Discard any drippings. Pour 1/2 cup remaining tomato mixture over top of loaf. Bake 15 minutes more. Place on serving platter. Cool 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of meat loaf) |
| Sodium |
212 mg |
| Protein |
19 g |
| Fiber |
2 g |
| Carbohydrate |
12 g |
| Cholesterol |
56 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
2 g |
| Total Fat |
6 g |
| Calories from Fat |
11 % |
| Calories |
187 |
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