Low-Fat Meatloaf

Name: Low-Fat Meatloaf
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; , Salt and pepper; 10 ounces, cremini or white mushrooms, sliced thin; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1/4 cup, tomato juice; 1 slice, hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces; 1 1/2 pounds, 90-percent lean ground beef; 1 large, egg; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons, finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/3 cup, ketchup; 3 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon, hot sauce (see note); 2 tablespoons, light brown sugar

Main Courses
Beef
Light

Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2008

With the average slice weighing in at over 700 calories, meatloaf is a prime candidate for a recipe makeover. The challenge arises if you want to keep the meat 100 percent beef-and keep the meatloaf 100 percent edible.

SERVES 6

TIME 2¼ hours

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