Healthier Easy Meatloaf Recipes

EASY HEALTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large cast iron skillet add the olive oil on high heat.
• Add in the onion and garlic to the pan and start cooking while finishing preparing the zucchini.
• Add the zucchini and bell pepper to some paper towels folded in half, close the edges together to form a pouch and squeeze out as much liquid from them as you can.
• Add the zucchini to the pan and stir.
• Continue cooking for 8-10 minutes until they're tender and reduced in size.
• In a large bowl add the beef, bread crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, black pepper and the cooked vegetables.
• Mix the ingredients well then add them to a loaf pan.
• Shake some paprika over the meatloaf.
• Cook for 60-65 minutes or until cooked through to 160 degrees.
• Let stand for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

HEALTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, 2/3 cup diced tomatoes with green chilies, yogurt and egg. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well., Shape into a loaf and place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon the remaining diced tomatoes over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain if necessary; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

HEALTHIER MEATLOAF MAKEOVER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the zucchini, onions, and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until onions are softened. Set the mixture aside to cool.
• In a bowl combine all the meatloaf ingredients including the cooled vegetable mixture with a good sprinkle of salt and pepper.
• Mold into a loaf in a 9x13 sprayed or greased glass, baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Brush the mixture all over the loaf.
• Bake the meatloaf in the center of the oven uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes. You'll know it is done when an instant thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reaches 165°F.

HEALTHIER EASY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine beef, egg, onion, milk, bread crumbs, parsley, and carrot in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Place beef mixture in loaf pan.
• Stir together brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup in a small bowl. Pour over meatloaf.
• Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

EASY, DELICIOUS, LOW-FAT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly spray a nonstick or silicone muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Crumble ground beef into a large bowl.
• Add shredded carrots, chopped onion, and green pepper.
• Add chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and the breadcrumbs. Stir with a fork. Add egg whites and stir again with a fork until well blended. You can knead the mixture with your hands but sometimes this makes the meat overly tough.
• Spoon mixture into prepared muffin pan, and top each cup with ketchup. Bake for 25 minutes, making sure that the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
• Serves 6.