Lowfatitalianmeatloaf Recipes

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the garlic. Saute 1 minute and then add the peppers and onions and saute until just soft. Let cool.
• Whisk together the basil, parsley and eggs in a small bowl, and then add the salt and black pepper. Combine the Parmesan and breadcrumbs in another small bowl. Thoroughly combine the meat, herbs and eggs, Parmesan and breadcrumbs, the Worcestershire, vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a large bowl using your hands, making sure not to overmix.
• Pack the meat mixture into an oiled loaf pan, if you do not have a loaf pan, form the meat mixture into a loaf shape on an oiled oven tray or baking dish. Top with the marinara making sure to spread evenly over the top.
• Bake for approximately 50 to 60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F in the middle of the meatloaf. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

EASY, DELICIOUS, LOW-FAT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly spray a nonstick or silicone muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Crumble ground beef into a large bowl.
• Add shredded carrots, chopped onion, and green pepper.
• Add chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and the breadcrumbs. Stir with a fork. Add egg whites and stir again with a fork until well blended. You can knead the mixture with your hands but sometimes this makes the meat overly tough.
• Spoon mixture into prepared muffin pan, and top each cup with ketchup. Bake for 25 minutes, making sure that the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
• Serves 6.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together as listed.
• Put into glass Pyrex casserole dish.
• Mix topping ingredients together and spread over top of meat, covering completely.
• Bake@ 350 degrees for 1 hour.

LOW FAT ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, stir together the egg whites, garlic, basil, salt, rosemary and red pepper.
• Then stir in the apples, onions and bread crumbs.
• Add the turkey and mix until well combined.
• Spray a 8x4x2" loaf pan with non-stick spray.
• Pat the turkey mixture into the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Spread the spaghetti sauce over the top of the turkey.
• Bake about 25 minutes more, or until the turkey is no longer pink.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the loaf to a serving plate.
• Sprinkle the parmean cheese over the top.
• Slice and serve.