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# Healthy Recipes: Scrumptious meat loaf
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/scrumptious_meat_loaf_2106100709/
- Published: 2010-06-21T08:08:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:19:39.000Z
- Description: An extra-lean ground beef loaf seasoned with tomato paste, peppers, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, orange rind and thyme, then baked at 350 degrees F. Six servings at 193 calories and 9 grams of fat each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Cooking, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

SCRUMPTIOUS MEAT LOAF

Use extra lean ground beef to lower the fat content in this meat loaf.

1 lb ground beef, extra lean

1/2 cup tomato paste (4 ozs)

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup green peppers

1/4 cup red peppers

1 cup tomatoes, fresh, blanched, chopped

1/2 tsp mustard, low sodium

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp hot pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 stalks scallion, chopped

1/2 tsp ginger, ground

1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground

1 tsp orange rind, grated

1/2 tsp thyme, crushed

1/4 cup bread crumbs, finely grated 

Mix all ingredients together.

Place in 1-pound loaf pan (preferably a pan with a drip rack) and bake

covered at 350° F for 50 minutes.

Uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.

Makes 6 servings--Serving size: 6 (1-1/4-inch) thick slices

Calories 193 

Fat 9 g 

Saturated fat 3 g 

Cholesterol 45 mg 

Sodium 91 mg

from NIH.gov