Healthy Meat Loaf

Recipe Ingredients

• 4.00 c Packed, finely shredded
• Cabbage (about 1 pound)
• 1.00 md Onion,finely chopped
• (1/2 cup)
• 1.50 tb Corn oil
• 1.00 c Packed shredded carrot
• (2 medium)
• 1.00 cl Garlic,minced (1 heaping
• Tablespoon)
• 0.50 lb Ground round or lean ground
• Beef
• 1.00 Egg white
• 1.00 Whole egg
• 0.33 c Bread crumbs,preferably
• Whole wheat
• 1.00 ts Dried basil,crumbled
• 0.25 ts Oregano,crumbled
• 0.50 ts Fresh ground black pepper,
• To taste
• 0.25 c Water
• 2.00 tb Vinegar
• 1.00 c Packed shredded potatoes
• (2 medium)

Recipe Directions

• Saute cabbage and onion in the oil in a large skillet over medium heat,stirring them often,for about 5 minutes.


• Reduce the heat to medium low and saute the vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cabbage begins to turn golden.


• Add the carrots and garlic;saute the vegetables another 5 minutes.


• Remove the vegetables from the heat and let them cool to room temperature.


• In a large bowl,combine the beef with the egg white and whole egg,bread crumbs,basil,oregano,black pepper,water and vinegar.


• Add the cooked vegetables and shredded potatoes to the beef mixture.


• Mix ingredients well.


• In a shallow baking pan,shape the meat and vegetable mixture into a loaf about 8"" long.


• Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.


• Bake the meat loaf in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.


• Uncover the meat loaf and bake it 30 minutes longer.


• Let the meat loaf rest for about 15 minutes before slicing it.


• Serve 8.

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