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American Cheese Meatloaf




Source of Recipe


JoAnna M. Lund






Recipe Introduction


This is as "All American" as meatloaf can get! It got rave reviews from Cliff, James, Zack and Josh. Of course, Pam and I loved it. And, when little Aaron gets bigger, no doubt he'll love it, too!
Serves 6





List of Ingredients



• 16 ounces ground 90% learn turkey or beef
  
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon dried fine bread crumbs
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can Healthy Request Tomato Soup*
  
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  
• 1/8 teaspoon black peper
  
• 3 (3/4-ounce) slices Kraft reduced-fat American Cheese
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, and 1/3 cup tomato soup. Mix well to combine. Pat mixture into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Stir mustard, parsley flakes, and black pepper into remaining tomato soup. Spread soup mixture evenly over partially baked meatloaf. Evenly arrange cheese slices over top. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until meatloaf is cooked through and cheese has melted. Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 servings.
   






Final Comments


Each serving equals:
HE: 2 1/2 Protein, 1/2 Bread, 1/4 Vegetable, 1/4 Slider, 10 Optional Calories
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209 Calories, 9gm Fat, 17gm Protein, 15gm Carbohydrate,
484mg Sodium, 92mg Calcium, 1gm Fiber
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DIAEBTIC: 2 1/2 Meat, 1 Starch

"Healthy Exchanges Food Newsletter, January 1999, pg. 1."