Scrumptious Meat Loaf
Meat loaf blahs? Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary!
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef, extra lean
1/2 cup (4 oz) tomato paste
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green peppers
1/4 cup red peppers
1 cup tomatoes, fresh, blanched, chopped
1/2 teaspoon mustard, low sodium
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks scallion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
1/4 cup bread crumbs, finely grated
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.
Place in 1-pound loaf pan (preferably with drip rack) and bake covered at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
Add chicken broth to skillet, and boil over high heat until slightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour sauce over patties.
Uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
6 Servings, 6, 11/4-inch-thick slices
Per serving:
- Calories: 193
- Total fat: 9g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 91mg
- Total fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Potassium: 513gm