Italian-Style Meat Loaf

By kaydeis

Tried this with venison -- also excellent!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs 92% lean ground beef
• 1 cup fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 large egg whites
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Combine beef, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, and remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl. Shape beef mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Brush remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut loaf into 12 slices.

Servings: 6

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 275 calories, 89 calories from fat, 9.7g total fat, 77.7mg cholesterol, 793.1mg sodium, 650.5mg potassium, 14.1g carbohydrates, 1.1g fiber, 5.2g sugar, 31.3g protein, 6.9 points.

Source
Source: Cooking Light, MARCH 2006, posted on CLBB by MKC