Hearty Meat Loaf Recipe^{Low Carb}

Ingredients

Servings: 6 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes

1/2 cup low-fat, low-sodium beef broth

2 slices whole-wheat bread, finely crumbled

1 lb extra lean ground beef

2 medium eggs, beaten slightly

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 cup grated carrots

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp dry mustard

1 Tbsp catsup

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Exchanges/Choices:

1/2 Starch

2 Medium-Fat Meat

1/2 Fat

Calories 212

Calories from Fat 102

Fat 11g

Saturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 118mg

Sodium 225mg

Carbohydrate 9g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugar 2g

Protein 18g

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil. Heat the broth in a large saucepan.
Add all ingredients except the catsup and pepper and blend well with a fork.
Add the mixture to the baking pan and pat it quickly into the shape of the pan. Sprinkle with pepper and spread the catsup on top. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake. uncovered. for another 30 minutes.

Fun Facts / Cooking Tips
	Here is a favorite Southern meat meal for diabetics- homemade mashed potatoes, turnip greens and meat loaf. Try to have about twice as much greens as potatoes and meat loaf!

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