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Slimmer, Trimmer Meat Loaf
Bake: 1 hr at 350°F
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 slightly beaten egg whites
- 1/4 cup crushed unsalted saltine crackers (14 crackers)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1/2 cup no-salt added ketchup or ketchup
- 1/2 envelope regular onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning or ground sage (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound uncooked ground turkey
- 6 medium medium potatoes, peeled and halved
- 6 medium medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 14 ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 small head cabbage, cored and cut into 6 wedges
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Pepper
Directions
1. In a large bowl, stir together egg product or egg whites, crushed crackers, onion, catsup, 3 tablespoons of the soup mix, the poultry seasoning (if you like), and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add ground beef and ground turkey; mix well.
2. Shape meat into an 8x4x2-inch loaf. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 165 degree F and juices run clear.
3. Meanwhile, place potatoes and carrots in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Pour broth over vegetables; stir in the remaining soup mix.
4. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add cabbage. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
5. Remove vegetables; keep warm. Measure 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid; discard any remaining liquid. Stir together cornstarch and cold water. Stir into reserved liquid. Cook and stir until bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes more.
6. Serve with meat loaf and vegetables. Season to taste with pepper. Makes 6 servings.
