Lightened Up Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Lightened Up Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F
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 165u00b0F.

306

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces 95% lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Lightened Up Meatloaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lightened Up Meatloaf

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