TLC Cooking "Italian-Style Meat Loaf"

Italian-Style Meat Loaf

Italian-Style Meat Loaf

YIELD Makes 8 servings
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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:

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.
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.

This recipe appears in: Beef

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

Meat	2
Starch	1