Meatloaf with Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
Cooking spray
¼ cup pretzels, finely crushed
¼ cup fat-free milk
1 large egg
1 lb lean ground beef
2-3 scallions, chopped
¼ cup celery, finely chopped
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried sage
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp pepper
For the Roasted Vegetables
4 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices
1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 Tbsp low sodium tomato sauce
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly spray
the foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the pretzel crumbs, milk and egg. Add the remaining meatloaf ingredients. Using your hands or a spoon, combine all the ingredients. Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet. Shape into a 7 x 3 x 2-inch loaf.
Arrange the potatoes, carrots, an onion around the meatloaf. Lightly spray the vegetables with cooking spray.
Bake for 1 hour, or until the meatloaf register 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Transfer the meat to a cutting board. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, put the tomato sauce in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds, or until heated through.
Transfer the meatloaf and vegetables to a serving plate. Spoon the tomato sauce over the meatloaf.
Nutritional information:
3 Servings
Serving Size: ⅓ of meat loaf and 1 ⅓ heaping cup vegetables
Calories: 620
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 155mg
Sodium: 490mg
Total Carbohydrate: 74g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 41g