Lightened Up Meatloaf

Name: Lightened Up Meatloaf
Ingredients: 8 ounces 95% lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped; 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped; 2 egg whites; 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs; 1/4 cup rolled oats; 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped; 2/3 cup canned tomato sauce; salt

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces 95% lean ground beef
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
2 egg whites
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
2/3 cup canned tomato sauce
salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375°F
2

In a nonstick skillet, sweat the onion, carrot, celery, peppers, and garlic with the olive oil over low to medium heat. Approximately 5 minutes.
3

Turn off the heat and add bread crumbs and rolled oats, allowing them to absorb any moisture in the pan.
4

In large bowl, combine ground beef, egg whites, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, and 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce. Add salt as desired.
5

Add the mixture from the pan and combine well.
6

Transfer mixture to a loaf pan, coated in nonstick spray. Top with remaining tomato sauce.
7

Bake for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.