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Healthy Meatloaf

Name: Healthy Meatloaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, divided; 1/3 cup plain yogurt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

6 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing

Makes

8 servings

Welcome your family in from the cold with this moist and delicious meat loaf with wonderful southwestern taco flavor. This is down-home comfort food at its healthy best! —Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, divided
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, 2/3 cup diced tomatoes with green chilies, yogurt and egg. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
Shape into a loaf and place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon the remaining diced tomatoes over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain if necessary; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 296 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

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