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Healthy Meatloaf Recipe

If you are still wondering what to cook for dinner, look no further because the healthy easy classic meatloaf recipe is right here! Packed with rich flavors and coated with a delicious shiny glaze, this meatloaf and everything about it is just exceptional.
  • cook TIME 55 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 10 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (23)

  • 16 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 8 oz bell pepper chopped
  • 6 oz red onion chopped
  • 6 oz broccoli
  • 4 oz onion minced
  • 3 oz carrot minced
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 oz bread crumbs
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided to 1 tbsp, 1/2 tbsp
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 3/4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Amore tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Heinz ketchup

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Heat a pan over medium heat, cook 4 oz onion, 3 oz carrot, and 2 tbsp garlic with 1/2 tbsp of olive oil for about 5 minutes until they are soft. Let them cool down completely.

3

In a large bowl, combine the 16 oz ground beef, 1/3 cup milk, 2 oz bread crumbs, cooked onion and carrot, 1 oz parmesan, 1 egg, 1/4 cup parsley, 3/4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/t tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.

4

Mix until everything is well-combined but don’t over-mix.

5

Place the beef mixture onto a baking sheet and form it into a loaf.

6

Put it in the oven for 20 minutes at 350°F.

7

In a small bowl, mix vegetables (6 oz red onions, 6 oz broccoli, and 8 oz bell peppers) with 1 tbsp olive oil.

8

In another bowl, mix 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder for the glaze.

9

After 20 minutes in the oven, smear half of the glaze over the top of the meatloaf and place the vegetables around.

10

Place the baking sheet back into the oven for 20 minutes (at 350°F), then smear the rest of the sauce on top. Bake for a further 15 minutes.

11

Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 493kcal | Fat 27g | Saturated Fat 10g | Trans Fat 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Cholesterol 124mg | Sodium 602mg | Potassium 579mg | Carbohydrate 31g | Fiber 5g | Sugar 12g | Protein 31g | Vitamin A 6140IU | Vitamin C 122mg | Calcium 199mg | Iron 2mg