Greek Meatloaf
Combine Greek seasoning with carrots and feta cheese to give traditional meatloaf a makeover. Serve this recipe with oven fries if you wish.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
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1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs mixed with 1/2 cup milk
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4 ounces basil-tomato or plain feta cheese, crumbled
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 large onion, peeled and chopped
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1 cup shredded carrot
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1 teaspoon dried Greek seasoning (such as McCormick) or dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13 X 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, soaked bread crumbs, crumbled feta, eggs, onion, carrot, Greek seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into a loaf, approximately 9 x 5 inches, and place in the prepared baking pan.
3.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 1 hour or until internal temperature registers 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
4.
Allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with oven fries, if desired. Recipe follows.
5.
Oven Fries: Cut 2 pounds of baking potatoes lengthwise into 8 wedges each. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon dried Greek seasoning or oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until fork tender.
Nutrition information
Calories 293, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 585 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 33 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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