Heart Healthy Meatloaf

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Diabetic

You have never had a healthy meatloaf with such explosively savory flavor. Roasted bell peppers, broccoli and lean ground beef combine for the moist, ketchup-glazed bite you have been dreaming of.

Total Time
75 minutes
Servings
6
Calories
178
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About This Meatloaf

Let’s face it, meatloaf can be boring. But not this savory and healthy meatloaf recipe! In fact, it is one of the best meatloaf recipes to make when you want to switch up the flavor profile of bland meatloaf while sneaking in some nutrient-filled veggies.

Roasted bell peppers and broccoli not only add fiber and antioxidants to this main dish meal, but they are a flavorful addition to this healthy meatloaf. This is also a good option for those looking for a heart healthy meatloaf recipe, since it is made with lean ground beef and has no added fat because it uses fat-free milk, egg whites and Dijon mustard, making it moist without adding unnecessary fat and calories. It’s even low in sodium.

This meatloaf is a great way to sneak in a few extra veggies without anyone complaining, making it the perfect kid-friendly recipe to make for dinner tonight.

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 6 servings

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How to Make Meatloaf

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350° and coat a 9 x 5 pan with cooking spray.

  2. Step 2

    Combine milk, 1 Tbsp ketchup, mustard and egg whites into a large mixing bowl. Add onion, red peppers, and broccoli and set aside.

  3. Step 3

    In a food processor, pulse slice of whole grain bread until bread is completely bread crumbs. Add ground beef to the mixing bowl and pour bread crumbs over top of meat. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly with hands. Add basil, parsley and pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Place meat mixture into loaf pan. Brush remaining ketchup (6 Tbsp) over top of meat loaf mixture. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut loaf into 12 slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
4 oz meatloaf

178
Calories
4
g
Fat
47
mg
Cholesterol
189
mg
Sodium
10
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
2
g
Fiber
20
g
Protein
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