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  • Scrumptious Meatloaf

Got the meatloaf blahs? This recipe transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Recipe Source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style
Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size
20 minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 6 servings 1¼-inch thick slice
Photograph of the completed recipe.
Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef

  • ½ C tomato paste

  • 4 C chopped onion

  • 4 C chopped green bell pepper

  • 4 C chopped red bell pepper

  • 1 C fresh chopped tomatoes, blanched

  • 2 tsp low-sodium mustard

  • 4 tsp ground black pepper

  • 2 tsp chopped hot pepper

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 2 scallions (green onions), chopped

  • 2 tsp ground ginger

  • 8 tsp ground nutmeg

  • 1 tsp grated orange rind

  • 2 tsp crushed thyme

  • 4 C breadcrumbs

193
calories
9 g
Total fat
3 g
Saturated fat
45 mg
Cholesterol
91 mg
Sodium
2 g
Total fiber
17 g
Protein
11 g
Carbohydrates
513 mg
Potassium
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 °F.

  • 2
    Mix all ingredients together.

  • 3
    Place in a loaf pan (preferably with drip rack) and bake, covered, for 50 minutes.

  • 4
    Uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.

  • 5
    Cut into six even slices and serve.

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