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Source of Recipe

"1,001 Recipes for People with Diabetes" by Surrey Books
Lemon Meat Loaf
Servings: 6 (2 slices each)

- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef eye of round or 95% lean ground beef
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup no-cholesterol real egg product
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried savory leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Egg Lemon Sauce (recipe follows)

Mix all ingredients except Egg Lemon Sauce in large bowl until well blended. Pat mixture into un-greased loaf pan, 9x5 inches, or shape into a loaf in baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees until juices run clear and meat thermometer registers 170 degrees, about 1 hour. Let stand in pan 5 minutes; remove to serving plate. Serve with Egg Lemon Sauce (recipe follows).

EGG LEMON SAUCE
Makes about 1-1/4 cups

- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- Salt and white pepper, to taste

Melt margarine in medium saucepan; whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and milk and cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 3 minutes.

Whisk about 1/2 the broth mixture into the egg; whisk mixture into saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat 1 minute. Add lemon juice and rind; season to taste with salt and white pepper.

Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories: 228, Fat: 7.2 g, Cholesterol: 94.4 mg, Sodium: 168 mg, Protein: 29.4 g, Carbohydrate: 10.2 g ++++ Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Bread, 3 Meat