Slimmer, Trimmer Meat Loaf
We cut the fat in an old-fashioned meat loaf recipe by substituting ground turkey for pork sausage and egg product for eggs.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 slightly beaten egg whites
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1/4 cup crushed unsalted saltine crackers (14 crackers)
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium, fat-free ketchup or ketchup
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1/2 of an envelope regular onion soup mix
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1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning or ground sage (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1/2 pound uncooked ground turkey
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6 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
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6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth
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1 small head cabbage, cored and cut into 6 wedges
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
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Pepper
Directions
1.
In a large bowl, stir together egg product or egg whites, crushed crackers, onion, catsup, 3 tablespoons of the soup mix, the poultry seasoning (if you like), and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add ground beef and ground turkey; mix well.
2.
Shape meat into an 8x4x2-inch loaf. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 165 degree F and juices run clear.
3.
Meanwhile, place potatoes and carrots in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Pour broth over vegetables; stir in the remaining soup mix.
4.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add cabbage. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
5.
Remove vegetables; keep warm. Measure 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid; discard any remaining liquid. Stir together cornstarch and cold water. Stir into reserved liquid. Cook and stir until bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes more.
6.
Serve with meat loaf and vegetables. Season to taste with pepper. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 327, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 561 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 15 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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