Dinner

Lean, Mean Meatloaf is for Dinner.

Lean, Mean Meatloaf takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Lean, Mean Meatloaf takes 55 minutes to cook.

Lean, Mean Meatloaf makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lean, Mean Meatloaf are:

* 3/4 cup rolled oats
* 1 onion, quartered
* 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
* One 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
* 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
* 1 large egg plus 1 egg white
* Salt and pepper
* 1 1/2 pounds 93 percent lean ground beef

Here is how you make Lean, Mean Meatloaf:

1. Preheat the oven to 375?. Using a food processor, coarsely grind the oats; transfer to a large bowl. Add the onion to the processor and finely chop. 2. 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. 3. Puree the roasted peppers in the food processor; set aside 1/3 cup. Whisk the remaining roasted pepper puree into the oats along with the cooked onion, 6 tablespoons parmesan, the parsley, egg and egg white, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Crumble the ground beef into the bowl and stir to combine. 4. Transfer the meat mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan; spread the reserved roasted pepper puree on top. Bake for 50 minutes, sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan and bake for 5 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DMBOOMS18.

The nutritional information for Lean, Mean Meatloaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 436.0

• Total Fat: 19.8 g
• Cholesterol: 160.5 mg
• Sodium: 557.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 47.0 g