Bacon-Cheddar Meat Loaves
Light & Tasty
It’s easy to get your family eating healthier with menus as delicious as the one Tonya Vowels of Vine Grove, Kentucky shares here. Who’d ever guess that mini Bacon-Cheddar Meat Loaves this moist, tender and full of flavor could possibly be light—especially when topped with bacon and melted cheese!
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Low Carb
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.
Ingredients:
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers (about 13 crackers)
- 1/3 cup plus 8 teaspoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 turkey bacon strips, cut in half
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, crackers, 1/3 cup cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four small loaves; place in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top each with a half-strip of bacon.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.