Lighter Meatloaf Recipes

SKINNY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the ground beef.
• To make bread crumbs: remove the crust, break up the bread, and add to a blender or food processor. Process until the bread turns into crumbs.
• To the beef, add the bread crumbs, onions, egg whites, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper, to taste. Using your hands, mix together all the ingredients.
• Place the meat mixture on the baking sheet and free form a loaf by hand. It should be about 12"x4."
• In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients. Spread all over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 10 slices.
• Makes 5 servings. Each serving, 2 slices.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL - LIGHT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg substitute, ketchup, Italian seasoning, garlic, seasoned salt, and parsley, mixing well.
• Process bread into crumbs; add to mixture.
• Crumble sirloin over mixture; combine completely.
• On a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, press meat into a rectangle.
• Evenly place ham over meat to within 1 inch of edge.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella over ham.
• Roll jellyroll style, removing foil as you roll.
• Seal all edges completely.
• Bake, uncovered, seam side down at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella.
• Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

LIGHT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine ketchup and sugar.
• In loaf pan, combine remaining ingredients. Top with ketchup-sugar mix.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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.

SAVORY MEATLOAF (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all ingredients except ketchup. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Spread ketchup over top.
• Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 180°F.
• Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

LIGHTER MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, ground chicken, black beans, corn, green chiles, salsa, taco seasoning, bread crumbs, and egg whites until thoroughly combined.
• Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place into the prepared baking dish.
• Pour half the enchilada sauce over the meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour the remaining sauce over the loaf. Return to oven and cook until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, another 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Slice and serve with pan sauce spooned over the slices.