Italian-Style Meat Loaf Photo
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
cup water

1/2
cup dry red wine

1
teaspoon minced garlic

1/2
teaspoon dried basil

1/2
teaspoon dried oregano

1/4
teaspoon salt

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
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Beef


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