Italian Mushroom Meat Loaf

Name: Italian Mushroom Meat Loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup ground flaxseed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Healthful oats and flaxseed amp up the nutrition in this tasty meat loaf. —Kylie Werning, Candler, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, mushrooms, oats, onion, flax and pepper. Crumble turkey and beef over mixture and mix well.
Shape into a 10x4-in. loaf. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes; drain. Top with marinara sauce. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°. If desired, top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 261 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Italian Meatloaf in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012