Italian-Style Meatloaf Recipe

A low fat and low calorie recipe for some comfort food - meat loaf. It may be low fat and low cal, but it is not low in taste!

Ingredients

1 can (6 oz.) no-salt-added tomato paste

1 cup water

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves

1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

1/4 tsp. salt

12 oz. lean ground round

12 oz. ground turkey breast

1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs (2 slices whole wheat bread)

1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute or 2 egg whites

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine tomato paste, water, garlic, basil, oregano, and salt in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Set aside.

2. Combine remaining ingredients and 1/2 cup reserve tomato mixture in large bowl. Mix well. Shape into loaf; place into ungreased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake 45 minutes. Discard any drippings. Pour 1/2 cup remaining tomato mixture over top of loaf. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Place on serving platter. Cool 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish as desired.

	Jill Valente BellaOnline's Healthy Foods Editor