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Italian-Style Meat Loaf

Ingredients: 

1 can no-salt-added tomato paste - (6 oz)
1/2 cup dry red wine plus
1/2 cup water
= (or 1 cup water for the wine and water)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces lean ground round
12 ounces ground turkey breast
1 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
= (2 slices whole-wheat bread)
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
= (or 2 egg whites)

Yield: 

8 Servings

Method: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine tomato paste, wine, water, garlic, basil, oregano and salt in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Set aside.

Combine beef, turkey, bread crumbs, zucchini, egg substitute and 1/2 cup reserved tomato mixture in large bowl. Mix well. Shape into loaf; place into ungreased 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan.

Bake 45 minutes. Discard any drippings. Pour 1/2 cup remaining tomato mixture over top of loaf. Bake an additional 15 minutes.

Place on serving platter. Cool 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish as desired.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 144; Calories from Fat 11%; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 19g; Carbohydrates 7g; Cholesterol 41mg; Sodium 171mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.