I fell in love with cooking as a little girl, sitting on the counter, helping Mom cook. That shared love of cooking is what this blog is all about. I want this to be a place where we can all share and learn from each other all our favorite recipes, kitchen tips, and more. From how to fry an egg to Grandma's tried and true classics to your favorite olive oil. I hope everyone enjoys the blog, has fun with it, and will contribute your own ideas.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Low Calorie Meat Loaf

This is a recipe I found HERE for a lower calorie meatloaf. I was worried about the carrots, but they give a great sweet taste to the meatloaf. I made a few alterations to the original recipe and it turned out SO GOOD. I recommend trying this one FOR SURE! 175 calories a slice! (a good thick slice too!) 

Low Calorie Meatloaf

  • 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 8 ounce pack sliced mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 pounds 93 percent lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Place onion, carrots, garlic, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Add ground turkey, breadcrumbs, milk, egg substitute, worcestershire sauce, and ketchup to vegetables and mix well with hands. Divide into 2 loaves and place into 2 loaf pans. (Or you can form into 2 loaves and place on a baking sheet, but cook for less time) Bake for 1 hour, until internal temperature is 160 degrees. 

Each loaf made 6 slices for me.. the thinner the slices, the fewer the calories... :-) Enjoy!