Italian-Style Meat Loaf

Recipe Ingredients

1		No-salt-added tomato paste - (6 oz)
1/2 cup	118ml	Dry red wine - plus
1/2 cup	118ml	Water
		= (or 1 cup water for the wine and water)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
12 oz	340g	Lean ground round
12 oz	340g	Ground turkey breast
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
		= (2 slices whole-wheat bread)
1/2 cup	118ml	Shredded zucchini
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Cholesterol-free egg substitute
		= (or 2 egg whites)

Recipe Instructions

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

Combine beef, turkey, bread crumbs, zucchini, egg substitute and 1/2 cup reserved tomato mixture in large bowl. Mix well. Shape into loaf; place into ungreased 9- by 5- by 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.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 144; Calories from Fat 11%; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 19g; Carbohydrates 7g; Cholesterol 41mg; Sodium 171mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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