PIZZA MEAT LOAF RECIPE

 

PIZZA MEAT LOAF

4 Servings, about 1/4 loaf each

Ground turkey 1 pound

Spaghetti sauce 3/4 cup

Mozzarella cheese, part-skim 1/4 cup

Green peppers, chopped 1/2 cup

Onion, minced 1/4 cup

PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES

CONVENTIONAL COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES

MICROWAVE COOKING TIME: 8 MINUTES

1. Lightly grease 9-inch pie plate with vegetable

oil. Pat turkey into pie plate.

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

1. Place turkey in 350˚ F oven; bake until turkey

no longer remains pink, about 17 to 20 minutes.

MICROWAVE METHOD

1. Cover turkey with waxed paper.

2. Cook on high; rotate plate 1/4 turn after 3

minutes.

3. Cook until turkey no longer remains pink, about

5 more minutes. Drain.

TO COMPLETE COOKING

1. Top baked turkey with spaghetti sauce, cheese,

and vegetables.

2. Return turkey to either the conventional oven or

the microwave oven and heat until cheese is

melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.

PER SERVING:

Calories 255

Total fat 14 grams

Saturated fat 4 grams

Cholesterol 88 milligrams

Sodium 376 milligrams