Best Meatloaf Recipr for Picky Eaters

Submitted by Jon A.

"This is a healthy version of meatloaf which the entire family loves"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 Meatloaf
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs of 93 percent lean ground beef
• 1 slice of 100 percent whole wheat bread (cut into tiny cubes)
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
• 6 scallions (white section only diced)
• 1 green pepper (cut into 1 inch squares)
• 6 -8 baby carrots
• 1⁄2 small zucchini
• 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free half-and-half

• SAUCE

• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 -4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Purée onions, green peppers, carrots and zucchini
3. combine all meatloaf ingredients as well as puréed vegetables with hands until meatloaf is firm but nor too moist. spray meatloaf pan and form meat into pan.
4. combine sauce items.
5. pour sauce overtop of meatloaf.
6. Use a rubber spatula to pull edges of meatloaf away so that sauce travels down the sides.
7. put meatloaf in oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.