Micro Pizza Meat Loaf
Source of Recipe
JoAnna M. Lund
Recipe Introduction
Meatloaf doesn't get any quicker, easier or tastier then this satisfying dish.
Serves 6
List of Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef
- 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) dried fine bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup (one 2.5-ounce jar) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives
- 1 3/4 cups (one 15-ounce can) Hunt's Chunky Tomato Sauce*
- 2 teaspoons JO's Italian Seasoning*
- 1/2 teaspoon Splenda
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Kraft Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, olives, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon JO's Italian Seasoning. Mix well with hands to combine. Place small custard cup in center of deep-dish 9-inch glass pie plate. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon JO's Italian Seasoning and Splenda into remaining 1 1/4 cups tomato sauce. Spread sauce mixture evenly over meat mixture. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 10 minutes. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese evenly over top. Turn dish and continue microwaving on HIGH an additional 8 minutes. Place pie plate on a wire rack and let set 5 minutes. Cut into 6 servings.
Final Comments
HINT: Substitute any reputable brand for JO's Italian Seasoning.
Each serving equals:
HE: 2 2/3 Protein, 1 2/3 Vegetable, 1/3 Bread, 1/4 Fat
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201 Calories, 9gm Fat, 19gm Protein,
11gm Carbohydrate, 859mg Sodium, 1 gm Fiber
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DIAEBTIC: 2 1/2 Protein, 2 Vegetable
"Arthritis Exchanges Cookbook pg. 192 or Healthy Exchanges Food Newsletter, September 1996, pg. 7."
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