Authentic Meat Loaf

From Diabetic Cooking

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided
• 4  tablespoons  reduced-sodium chunky salsa, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  egg whites
• 1  garlic clove, finely minced
• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely minced
• 1⁄3 cup  no-salt-added mushroom, stems and pieces, drained and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  old fashion 100%  whole grain oats (oatmeal)
• 8  ounces  96% lean ground beef
• 8  ounces lean ground turkey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray piece of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Place foil on broiler pan; set aside.
4. Mix 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 3 tablespoons salsa, pepper and egg whites in medium bowl.
5. Stir in garlic, onions, mushrooms, and oatmeal.
6. Mix ground beef into ground turkey in large bowl.
7. Stir in liquid ingredients to meat mixture, mix well.
8. Remove mixture from bowl, shape into 4x8-inch rectangular loaf and place into the foil covered pan.
9. Mix 1/4 cup tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon salsa; drizzle on top of meat loaf.
10. Bake 55 minutes or until juices run clear.
11. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.