- 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup tomato juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 ounces sliced, part-skim Mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach, cooked according to directions and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup jarred, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the sirloin, egg white, tomato juice, salt and pepper, garlic and oregano.
In a small nonstick-skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add the cooked onion to the meat mixture, mixing well.
Put half the meat mixture into a non-stick 9x5x3-inch loaf pan coated with non-stick cooking spray, layer with mozzarella cheese, spinach and red peppers and cover with remaining meat mixture. Bake meatloaf for one hour or until meat is done.
To Prepare and Eat Now: Eat when ready.
To Freeze: Cool to room temperature, then wrap, label, and freeze. Recommended freezing time: up to 2 to 3 months.
To Prepare After Freezing: Remove from freezer to defrost. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Alternately, you can reheat meatloaf slices in the microwave.
Per serving: 188 calories, 27g protein, 4g carbohydrate, 7g fat, 1g fiber, 69mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium