Meat Loaf

13 ingredients
33 steps

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium rib of celery, chopped
  • 1 small carrot or parsnip, shredded
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon capers packed in balsamic vinegar, drained
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. 2
    Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    In a large bowl, stir together the oatmeal and yogurt.
  5. 5
    Let stand for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the remaining ingredients.
  7. 7
    Combine using your hands or a spoon.
  8. 8
    Shape into a loaf about 8 x 5 inches.
  9. 9
    Place in the baking pan.
  10. 10
    Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the meat loaf registers 165F on an instant-read thermometer and is no longer pink in the center.
  11. 11
    Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
  12. 12
    Cut into 16 slices.
  13. 13
    For leftovers with style, make meat loaf sandwiches in low-sodium buns or on low-sodium bread.
  14. 14
    Top the meat loaf with a mixture of 1 tablespoon no-salt-added ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon bottled white horseradish or dried horseradish.
  15. 15
    Add some crunchy romaine or curly green leaf lettuce, sliced onion, and Easy Dill Pickles (page 272).
  16. 16
    For a different flavor, spread the meat loaf with Barbecue Sauce (page 265) or Roasted Tomato Chipotle Salsa (page 269).
  17. 17
    (Per serving)
  18. 18
    Calories: 119
  19. 19
    Total fat: 3.0g
  20. 20
    Saturated: 1.0g
  21. 21
    Trans: 0.0g
  22. 22
    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
  23. 23
    Monounsaturated: 1.5g
  24. 24
    Cholesterol: 31mg
  25. 25
    Sodium: 102mg
  26. 26
    Carbohydrates: 8g
  27. 27
    Fiber: 2g
  28. 28
    Sugars: 2g
  29. 29
    Protein: 15g
  30. 30
    Calcium: 33mg
  31. 31
    Potassium: 248mg
  32. 32
    1/2 starch
  33. 33
    2 very lean meat

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