Makeover Li’l Cheddar Meat Loaves

Name: Makeover Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites, beaten; 3/4 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2/3 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

My husband loves my mini meat loaves, but this family-favorite recipe wasn’t very healthy when I first received it. The Taste of Home Test Kitchen experts slashed the calories and fat while keeping the original’s tender and delicious qualities. —Jodie Mitchell, Denver, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 large egg whites, beaten
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion, carrot and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly.
2. Shape into 8 loaves; place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in a loaf reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts

1 meat loaf: 187 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

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