MEAT LOAF: CONFETTI MEATLOAF
Serves 8
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 (13.5 ounce) can spinach, squeezed dry and chopped
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• 1 egg, beaten (or ¼ cup egg mix + ¼ cup water, mixed)
• 1/2 cup vegetable or tomato juice
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs or crushed crackers
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• black pepper, to taste
Sauce:
1/4 cup vegetable or tomato juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
3. Form into a loaf, and place in a 1-quart loaf pan.
4. Cover with foil and bake 50-55 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted in center of meatloaf reads 160°F.
5. Drain juice from pan and top with sauce. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories 290
Calories from Fat 155
Total Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 95 mg
Sodium 310 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 24 g
Vitamin A 630 RE
Vitamin C 11 mg
Calcium 94 mg
Iron 3 mg
Food & Nutrition Service, USDA
Recipe provided by the Texas Beef Council
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