Italian-Style Meatloaf

From Cooking Light March 2006

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1  cup  fat free tomato basil pasta sauce, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded fresh parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  large  egg whites
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine beef, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, and remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl.
3. Shape beef mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
4. Brush remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over top of meat loaf.
5. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°.
6. Let stand 10 minutes.
7. Cut loaf into 12 slices.