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Kelly
11-10-2000, 06:00 PM
I have to say up front that I don't particularly care for meatloaf in general. However, I made this recipe this week and it was great - I think all the veges in it really help break up the meat. Next time I make it, I'm going to try to chop up all the veges and cook them the night before so there is less prep work right before dinner.

I thought some of you might like it. Enjoy!


Confetti Meat Loaf

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :1:30

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 large red bell pepper
1 large onion
2 large carrot
1 pound lean beef
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup parsley
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup skim milk
2 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Heat oven to 350. Coat a large nonstick skillet and a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cut bell pepper, onion, and carrots in 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place one vegetable at a time in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (yield should be 3 cups total).
3. Heat prepared skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté over medium heat until lightly browned and tender. Scrape into a medium bowl.
4. When vegetables are cool, stir in remaining ingredients. Place on prepared baking sheet and shape into a 9x5-inch oval loaf.
5. Bake 50 to 60 minutes until a thermometer inserted in center of meat loaf registers 160F.


[This message has been edited by Kelly (edited 11-10-2000).]

SusanL
11-11-2000, 06:09 AM
Your recipe looks great, I will have to try it! With the cooler weather, we are also eating meatloaf. I am not sure of the Month or Year of this Cooking Light recipe for Double Cheese Meatloaf, but it is one of our favorites!
Double Cheese Meatloaf
Cooking Spray
1 cup chopped onions
6 T. ketchup, divided
2 T. Dijon mustard, divided
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1 t. dried oregano
1/4 t. black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. lean ground pork
1/2 lb. lean ground veal

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Place a med. nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med.-high
heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for 3 min. Combine the onion, 1/4
cup ketchup, 1 T. mustard, mozzarella cheese and next 6 ingredients
(mozzarella through egg) in a large bowl. Crumble ground meats over cheese
mixture; stir just until blended.
3. Pack mixture into and 8x4 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
Combine 2 T. ketchup and 1 T. mustard; spread over top of loaf. Bake at
375 for 1 hour or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees. Let meat
loaf stand in pan 10 min.
4. Remove meat loaf from pan and cut into 12 slices. Yield: 6 servings
(serving size is 2 slices).

Calories: 329 (38% from fat)
Fat: 13.9 g (sat 5.6g, mono 5.3g, poly 1.2g)
Protein: 33.8g
Carb: 15.1g
Fiber: 1g
Chol: 133 mg
Iron: 2.4mg
Sodium: 801mg
Calc: 196mg