Classic Meat Loaf

Combining three types of ground meat lends more depth to the overall flavor. Serve with roasted carrots and onions.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 slices)

Ingredients

• 1  (1 1/2 ounce) slice white bread
• 2  tablespoons  fat-free milk
• 1/2  cup  ketchup, divided
• 2/3  pound  ground beef, extra lean (raw)
• 1/2  pound  lean ground veal
• 6  ounces  lean ground pork
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion
• 1/3  cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  tablespoon  Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon  dried basil
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 2  large egg whites
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse breadcrumbs measure 1 1/2 cups.

Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons ketchup and remaining ingredients except cooking spray.

Shape meat mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Spread remaining 6 tablespoons ketchup over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut the loaf into 12 slices.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

231 (31% from fat)

Fat:

7.9g (sat 3.1g,mono 3.2g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:

26.7g

Carbohydrate:

13.2g

Fiber:

0.9g

Cholesterol:

79mg

Iron:

2.3mg

Sodium:

764mg

Calcium:

49mg