Beef Loaf

Beef Loaf

8 servings

2 cups onion, chopped
2 cups carrots, shredded
2 cups zucchini, shredded
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 tbsp skim milk
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp sage

Spray medium skillet with cooking spray. Heat and add onions. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until golden brown. Add carrot, zucchini and garlic, stirring constantly until vegetables are softened. Remove from heat. Set aside. In small bowl, combine bread and milk. Let stand five minutes. In large bowl, combine beef, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, sage, cooled vegetables and soaked bread. Shape into loaf. Place into centre of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Per serving: 206.4 calories; 10.3 g fat; 13.7 g protein; 15.1 g carbohydrates; 105 mg cholesterol.

This was very simple to make, smells wonderful, and tastes good too. I did make one substitution. There is a typo in the recipe book's shopping list so I did not have the zucchini for this recipe. So I went through the freezer looking for something green and vegetable-like . . . peas. I think it worked out just fine.