| Italian Style Meat Loaf
1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine plus 1/2 cup water or 1 cup water
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound 95% lean ground beef
3/4 pound 93% lean ground turkey breast
1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs (2 slices whole wheat bread)
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute or 2 egg whites
Preheat oven to 350°F
Combine tomato paste, wine, water, garlic, basil, oregano and salt in small
saucepan
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Set aside.
Combine beef, turkey, bread crumbs, zucchini, egg substitute and 1/2 cup reserved tomato mixture in large
bowl Mix well. Shape into loaf; place in un-greased 9×5-inch loaf pan
Bake 45 minutes. Discard any drippings
Pour 1/2 cup remaining tomato mixture over top of loaf
Bake 15 minutes more
Place on serving platter
Cool 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices. Garnish as desired
Food exchange 1 starch 2 meat
(1 slice (1/8 of meat loaf))
Calories 187 Calories from Fat 11 % Total Fat 2 g Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 41 mg Carbohydrate 12 g Fiber 1 g Protein 19 g Sodium 171 mg
Courtesy Diabetic Cooking
Serves 8 |