SCRUMPTIOUS MEAT LOAF RECIPE

 

Scrumptious Meat Loaf

Got the meat loaf blahs? This recipe transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

1 pound extra lean ground beef ½ cup tomato paste 4 cups onion, chopped 4 cups green pepper 4 cups red pepper 1 cup fresh tomatoes, blanched, chopped 2 teaspoons mustard, low sodium 4 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 teaspoons hot pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 scallions, chopped 2 teaspoons ground ginger 8 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated 2 teaspoons thyme, crushed 4 cups bread crumbs, finely grated

1.                   Preheat oven to 350 °F.

2.                   Mix all ingredients together.

3.                   Place in 1-pound loaf pan (preferably with drip rack) and bake, covered, for 50 minutes.

4.                   Uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.

 

Yield: 6 servings Serving size: 1¼-inch thick slice Calories 193 Total Fat 9 g Saturated Fat 3 g Cholesterol 45 mg Sodium 91 mg Total Fiber 2 g Protein 17 g Carbohydrates 11 g Potassium 513 mg Heart Healthy Home Cooking