Meatloaf
Recipe from EatingWell

The addition of richly flavored dried mushrooms and the whole-grain goodness of bulgur increases the vitamins and minerals and decreases the saturated fat of this meatloaf. The loaf is free-form, rather than baked in a loaf pan, which means more delicious, browned crust. This recipe is large enough to feed a big group or, even better, have leftovers for a cold sandwich the next day.


Meatloaf

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup
    dried mushrooms, such as shiitake, porcini or chanterelle
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  • 1 cup
    bulgur, (see Ingredient Note)
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  • 1 cup
    boiling water
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  • 2 teaspoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • small onion, chopped
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  • 1 stalk
    celery, chopped
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1 tablespoon
    Worcestershire sauce
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  • 1 15-ounce can
    diced tomatoes, drained
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  • 1/2 cup
    nonfat evaporated milk
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  • 1/2 cup
    ketchup
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  • large egg
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  • large egg whites
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  • 1 1/2 pounds
    90%-lean ground beef
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  • 1 cup
    fine dry breadcrumbs
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  • 1/4 cup
    chopped fresh parsley
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  • 2 teaspoons
    dried thyme
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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Directions
1.
Place mushrooms in a small bowl and cover with warm water; let stand for 30 minutes. Combine bulgur with the boiling water in another small bowl and let soak until the bulgur is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the liquid; trim stems and coarsely chop caps.
2.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
3.
Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat and add onion, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add Worcestershire and cook for 3 minutes, scraping the pan well as the mixture becomes sticky. Add tomatoes, evaporated milk and ketchup; stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture is very thick, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4.
Whisk egg and egg whites in a large bowl. Add beef, breadcrumbs, the soaked bulgur, the mushrooms and the tomato mixture. Stir in parsley, thyme and salt. Mix gently but thoroughly with your hands.
5.
Mound the meatloaf mixture into a free-form loaf on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tip:
Ingredient note: Bulgur is made by parboiling, drying and coarsely grinding or cracking wheat berries. It simply needs a quick soak in hot water for most uses. Look for it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets, near other grains, or online at kalustyans.com, lebaneseproducts.com.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 313, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 467 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 24 g, Potassium 488 mg. Daily Values: Iron 34%. Exchanges: Starch 1,Vegetable 1.5,Medium-Fat Meat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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