Light Meatloaf
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray ⓘ
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup white mushroom, finely chopped
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten ⓘ
- 14 saltine crackers, finely crushed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons skim milk ⓘ
- 1/3 cup chili sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 dash hot sauce ⓘ
Instructions
- Coat a medium skillet with nonstick spray. Heat to medium.
- Add the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together the egg whites, crushed crackers, milk, 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Add the cooked vegetables and ground beef; mix well with hands.
- Firmly pat the mixture into a 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch loaf pan. Invert the loaf pan into a shallow baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce. Spoon over meatloaf.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Cut into 6 equal slices and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
724
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).