Title: Healthy Meat Loaf
Categories: Beef Ground
Yield: 8 Servings
| 4 | c | Packed, finely shredded |
| | | Cabbage (about 1 pound) |
| 1 | md | Onion,finely chopped |
| | | (1/2 cup) |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Corn oil |
| 1 | c | Packed shredded carrot |
| | | (2 medium) |
| 1 | cl | Garlic,minced (1 heaping |
| | | Tablespoon) |
| 1/2 | lb | Ground round or lean ground |
| | | Beef |
| 1 | | Egg white |
| 1 | | Whole egg |
| 1/3 | c | Bread crumbs,preferably |
| | | Whole wheat |
| 1 | ts | Dried basil,crumbled |
| 1/4 | ts | Oregano,crumbled |
| 1/2 | ts | Fresh ground black pepper, |
| | | To taste |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 2 | tb | Vinegar |
| 1 | c | Packed shredded potatoes |
| | | (2 medium) |
Saute cabbage and onion in the oil in a large skillet over medium
heat,stirring them often,for about 5 minutes.Reduce the heat to medium low
and saute the vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cabbage begins
to turn golden. Add the carrots and garlic;saute the vegetables another 5
minutes.Remove the vegetables from the heat and let them cool to room
temperature. In a large bowl,combine the beef with the egg white and whole
egg,bread crumbs,basil,oregano,black pepper,water and vinegar. Add the
cooked vegetables and shredded potatoes to the beef mixture.Mix ingredients
well. In a shallow baking pan,shape the meat and vegetable mixture into a
loaf about 8" long.Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Bake the meat
loaf in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.Uncover the meat loaf
and bake it 30 minutes longer. Let the meat loaf rest for about 15 minutes
before slicing it. Serve 8.