Labadie Recipe Database

Name Lean, Mean Meatloaf Number of People 6 List of Ingredients 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 onion, quartered 1 1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained? 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 T. finely chopped parsley 1 large egg plus 1 egg white salt and pepper 1 1/2 lbs. 93% lean ground beef Description Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Using a food processor, coarsely grind the oats; transfer to a large bowl.  Add the onion to the processor and finely chop. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.  Add the onion and cook, stirring,until softened, about 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let cool. Puree the roasted peppers in the food processor; set aside 1/3 cup for topping.  Whisk the remaining roasted pepper puree into the oats along with the cooked onion, 6 T. parmesan, parsley, egg and egg white, 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Crumble ground beef into the bowl and stir to combine. Transfer meat mixture to a 5 X 9-inch loaf pan; spread the reserved roasted pepper puree on top.  Bake for 50 minutes, sprinkle with remaining 2 T. parmesan and bake for 5 minutes more.  Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Time 25 minutes prep plus 55 minutes cooking Difficulty (1-5) 2 Notes I would try 1 lb. lean ground beef and 1 lb. ground turkey; but would add the roasted red pepper liquid to the meat mixture for added flavor and moisture. As originally written: 509 calories, 16 mg fat, 169 mg cholesterol Image