Description
Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf! This version is filled with veggies and bursting with flavor, yet still keeping the comfort food style and taste.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and shredded or finely diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, except 1/3 of the tomato sauce (reserving and setting it aside).
- Spoon the mixture into a greased 9 X 5 loaf pan, spreading evenly and lightly pressing down. Spread the remaining 1/3 of the tomato sauce on top of the loaf.
- Place in the oven for 40 minutes. Increase the temperature to 400 degrees F and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the loaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Keywords: Healthy Meatloaf