Garden Style Meatloaf
This meatloaf recipe saves calories by piling on the vegetable protein and doing without the cream. Serve this light meatloaf to anyone watching his weight, or just looking for a unique and delicious dinner.
Notes
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Cooking Time1 hr
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely shredded
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
- 1/3 cup lowfat milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly.
- In 13x9-inch baking pan or on rack of broiler pan, shape meatloaf mixture into 9x5-inch loaf in center of pan.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until medium doneness (160 degrees F) and juices run clear. Let stand about 5 minutes before slicing.
Loaf Pan Method
- Press meat mixture evenly across bottom of 8x4-inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F 55 to 60 minutes or until medium doneness (160 degrees F) and juices run clear.
- Drain; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.