Low Fat Meatloaf With

Submitted by Gloria

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground sirloin (10 percent fat)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1⁄2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 medium bell pepper, slice into 3 rings and chop the remaining pepper very fine
• 1 medium onion, diced fine
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine tomato sauce and barbecue sauce together.
3. Heat until bubbly.
4. Place meat in bowl and add all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce to the meat; set it aside.
5. Combine remaining ingredients except pepper rings and 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce; mix very well.
6. Place meat mixture into a loaf pan.
7. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.
8. Remove from oven after 40 minutes and drain any fat that is present.
9. Slice meatloaf into 8 slices while still in the pan.
10. Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of sauce down the center of the loaf--do not spread the sauce.
11. Top with pepper rings and return to oven uncovered and bake 45 minutes longer or until done.
12. Allow to cool a few minutes before serving.