Hearty Meat Loaf

Letting meat loaf stand after it’s baked allows the juices to redistribute so it stays juicy and slices more easily.

Serves: 6Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 1 hour 30 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped celery with leaves
  • ½ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. I
  • n a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and place in medium bowl.
  • Add bread crumbs, egg whites, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well. Add beef and mix gently until combined. Place mixture into nonstick 9" × 5" loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour minutes or until internal temperature registers 160°F. Cover meat loaf with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe Information

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped celery with leaves
  • ½ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. I
  • n a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and place in medium bowl.
  • Add bread crumbs, egg whites, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well. Add beef and mix gently until combined. Place mixture into nonstick 9" × 5" loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour minutes or until internal temperature registers 160°F. Cover meat loaf with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories190
Total Fat10g
Saturated Fat3g
Cholesterol40mg
Sodium290mg
Total Carbohydrate9g
Dietary Fiber1g
Sugars2g
Protein13g