Amy's Meatloaf

Submitted by WI Cheesehead

"I adapted a meatloaf recipe to add more healthy ingredients and give it some more kick. It comes out tasty and the sauce is a great addition."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute or 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup wheat bran or 1/2 cup oat bran
• 3⁄4 cup oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup ground flax seeds
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup horseradish sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Mix together all ingredients, except the brown sugar and mustard.
3. Pat into an oval shape and place in a 9x13 pan.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, mix the brown sugar and mustard together until it forms a paste.
6. After meatloaf bakes for 50 min, remove and cover with the paste.
7. Cook for 10 minute longer.

Reviews

[little_wing]

I enjoyed this very much. The flax seeds and oatmeal made for a very nice texture that I enjoyed because it reminded me that the meatloaf was healthy...DD hated it for the same reason! I think it just depends on how close minded the people eating it are to healthy alternative recipes. I found the seasoning to be perfect and the topping delightully different. Left out the cheese to keep the fat to a minimum but I'm sure with that addition, even DD would love it. Thanks for posting!

 

[Sydney Mike]

This is a very nice tasting meatloaf, & I especially like the use of flax seeds, horseradish & cheddar cheese. while my other half was more impressed with the mustard topping! Also, for me, it's a nice change from my own loaf with raisins, so.... I probably used more onion than was called for [a medium one], but that's no big change. Very, very nice, & definitely a recipe I want to keep on file! Many thanks!