Comfort food without the calories is easy with our trimmer version of meat loaf and vegetables.

Looking for ways to shed a few extra pounds. Try this toned-up meatloaf.

Your Menu: Serves 6

Slimmer, Trimmer Meat Loaf
No-Guilt Sundae
Water with lemon slices

Test Kitchen Tip:

The chocolate sauce for the sundae will store in the refrigerator up to 1 week. It's also good drizzled over angel food cake slices.

Shopping List:

For Meat Loaf

• 1 carton refrigerated or frozen egg product or 1 dozen eggs
• 1 package saltine crackers
• 1 onion
• 1 bottle reduced-sodium ketchup or ketchup
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 6 medium potatoes
• 6 medium carrots
• 1 14-ounce can reduced sodium beef broth
• 1 small head cabbage
• 1 lemon

For Sundae

• 1 6- or 12-ounce container frozen apple juice or white grape juice concentrate
• 1 container unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 bottle honey
• 1 pint low-fat frozen yogurt (desired flavor)
• 1 container fresh strawberries, blueberries, and/or pears
• 1 package fresh mint

Pantry Items:

For Meat Loaf

• poultry seasoning or ground sage (optional)
• ground black pepper
• cornstarch

For Sundae

• vanilla (or use flavored liqueur)

Equipment Needed:

For Meat Loaf

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• vegetable peeler
• large bowl
• wooden spoon
• shallow baking pan
• instant-read thermometer
• 4-quart Dutch oven with lid
• small bowl
• small spoon

For Sundae

• measuring cups and spoons
• 1-1/2-quart saucepan
• wooden spoon
• whisk
• ice cream scoop

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