Use extra lean ground beef to lower the fat content in this meat loaf.
| 1 lb | ground beef, extra lean |
| 1/2 cup | tomato paste (4 ozs) |
| 1/4 cup | onion, chopped |
| 1/4 cup | green peppers |
| 1/4 cup | red peppers |
| 1 cup | tomatoes, fresh, blanched, chopped |
| 1/2 tsp | mustard, low sodium |
| 1/4 tsp | ground black pepper |
| 1/2 tsp | hot pepper, chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 2 stalks | scallion, chopped |
| 1/2 tsp | ginger, ground |
| 1/8 tsp | nutmeg, ground |
| 1 tsp | orange rind, grated |
| 1/2 tsp | thyme, crushed |
| 1/4 cup | bread crumbs, finely grated |
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Place in 1-pound loaf pan (preferably a pan with a drip rack) and bake
covered at 350° F for 50 minutes. - Uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.
Makes 6 servings--Serving size: 6 (1-1/4-inch) thick slices
Calories 193
Fat 9 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 91 mg