Lightened Up Meatloaf Recipes

LIGHT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Coat a medium skillet with nonstick spray. Heat to medium.
• Add the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together the egg whites, crushed crackers, milk, 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Add the cooked vegetables and ground beef; mix well with hands.
• Firmly pat the mixture into a 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch loaf pan. Invert the loaf pan into a shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce. Spoon over meatloaf.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Cut into 6 equal slices and serve.

LIGHTENED UP MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• In a nonstick skillet, sweat the onion, carrot, celery, peppers, and garlic with the olive oil over low to medium heat. Approximately 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add bread crumbs and rolled oats, allowing them to absorb any moisture in the pan.
• In large bowl, combine ground beef, egg whites, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, and 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce. Add salt as desired.
• Add the mixture from the pan and combine well.
• Transfer mixture to a loaf pan, coated in nonstick spray. Top with remaining tomato sauce.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.