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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I'm on the Atkins diet, so I follow a lot of low fat/no carb dishes. These are ones I make myself, ... trial and error. This was a success. My family loves this Italian version of a meat loaf that I make with ground turkey. Calories, fat and cholesterol wre reduced by: Using egg whites instead of a whole egg Replacing ground beef with ground turkey breast Using shredded apples to add moisture that is lost by eliminating the beef fat Using a reduced-fat spaghetti sauce. 445 calories per serving before, 227 after. Ingredients:
2 egg whites, lightly beaten |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
3/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and finely shredded |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1/2 cup fine seasoned dry bread crumb |
1 lb ground turkey |
2/3 cup reduced-fat spaghetti sauce |
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the egg whites, garlic, basil, salt, rosemary and red pepper.
3. Then stir in the apples, onions and bread crumbs.
4. Add the turkey and mix until well combined.
5. Spray a 8x4x2 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
6. Pat the turkey mixture into the pan.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. Spread the spaghetti sauce over the top of the turkey.
9. Bake about 25 minutes more, or until the turkey is no longer pink.
10. Let stand for 5 minutes.
11. Transfer the loaf to a serving plate.
12. Sprinkle the parmean cheese over the top.
13. Slice and serve.
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