Yes You Can Have Healthy Comfort Food
From the ultimate comfort food of Italian Stuffed Meatloaf from Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook and Mac and Cheese to the all American favorite dessert, cheesecake – you can have your cake and eat it too! If you have resolved to eat healthier, don’t panic at the thought of giving up all your favorite foods. Have no fear as “trim & terrific” is here! You don’t have to change what you eat, just how you prepare it. You will not feel like you are sacrificing anything as all of your trimmed up favorites are just as delicious with Holly Clegg’s recipes!
| Servings 6-8 servings |
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley flat-leaf
- 2 egg whites
- 1/3 cup fat-free Half & Half
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce found in jar
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté the onion, celery, red pepper, and garlic over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat.
- In large bowl, combine the meat, sausage, green onions, parsley, egg whites, Half & Half, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper. Add in the sautéed vegetables and mix well.
- Transfer mixture into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and top with marinara sauce. Bake meatloaf for 1 hour or until done. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting.
Calories 234, Calories from fat (%) 27, Fat (g) 7, Saturated Fat (g) 3, Cholesterol (mg) 55, Sodium (mg) 566, Carbohydrate (g) 16, Dietary Fiber (g) 2, Sugars (g) 5, Protein (g) 27 Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 3 lean meat
Terrific Tidbit: Fresh Italian sausage may be found in groceries in casings or ground. If found in casings, remove and crumble. There are a variety of Italian sausages (chicken, vegetable combinations) and those may be used to reduce the fat content.
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Nonstick Carbon Steel Baking Bread Pan, 9.5 x 5 Inch, Set of 2
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Louisiana Cookbook Offers Best Healthy Recipes
This flavor packed Italian Stuffed Meatloaf will win you and your family over. Make this change now: reduce the bad for your heart saturated fats by choosing lean meats, such as those ending in “loin” or “round.” This is a great make-ahead recipe, as you can eat now and freeze for another meal later.
If you want healthy southern recipes, turn to Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook. All of Holly’s cookbooks have a ‘Pantry Stocking Guide’ to help stock your pantry and help you whip up healthy meals in a hurry! “A well-stocked pantry is like a permanent shopping list!” Then, you can cook any meal in 30 minutes.
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