TOMATO MEAT LOAF

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"My husband is on a low-fat diet, so I try to make dishes that are lower in fat, sugar and salt but still have flavor," offers Linda Begley of Stoutsville, Missouri. Her easy-to-fix meat loaf, topped with slices of tomato, is tender, tasty and cuts nicely.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup ketchup
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 slice white bread, crumbled
4 saltines, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium tomato, sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour., Arrange tomato slices over loaf. Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges