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Cranberry-Topped Meat Loaf

Shredded potatoes serve as a tasty alternative to the bread crumbs that traditionally hold meat loaf ingredients together.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces per serving

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups refrigerated fat-free shredded hash brown potatoes (lowest sodium available) (do not use frozen)
1/4 cup dehydrated minced onions
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce (1/2 of 16-ounce can)
1/4 cup no-salt-added ketchup
1 pound extra-lean ground beef

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes, onions, egg substitute, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.

    Step 3

    In a small bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce and ketchup. Measure 1/4 cup cranberry mixture and stir into the potato mixture. Set aside the remaining cranberry mixture for the meat loaf topping.

    Step 4

    Using your hands, work the ground beef into the potato mixture, just until blended. Transfer to the roasting pan. Lightly pat into an 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf.

    Step 5

    Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until the meat loaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 314

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 6.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 2.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 2.5g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 62mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 315mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 39g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 18g

    Step 18

    Protein: 28g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1 Starch

    Step 21

    1 1/2 Carbohydrate

    Step 22

    3 Lean Meat

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