Name: Harvest Meat Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: GLAZE:; ½ cup (125 mL) Ketchup; 2 tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar; 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) smoked paprika; MEAT LOAF:; 1½ lb (750 g) Extra Lean Ground Beef; 1 egg; ½ cup (125 mL) 1% milk; ½ cup (125 mL) whole wheat couscous, uncooked; 1 small white onion, finely diced; 1 cup (250 mL) yellow pepper, finely diced; ½ cup (125 mL) zucchini, shredded; ½ cup (125 mL) mushrooms, diced; 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh parsley, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce

Whole wheat couscous, extra lean ground beef and tons of healthy veggies makes this meatloaf a complete and satisfying meal! If making it with baby in mind, brush the Glaze topping on just part of the meat loaf and skip the Worcestershire sauce – serve with a splash of Worcestershire and some chutney or red pepper jelly on the side to season for adults.

Ingredients

GLAZE:

½ cup (125 mL) Ketchup

2 tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar

1 ½ tsp (7 mL) smoked paprika

MEAT LOAF:

1½ lb (750 g) Extra Lean Ground Beef

1 egg

½ cup (125 mL) 1% milk

½ cup (125 mL) whole wheat couscous, uncooked

1 small white onion, finely diced

1 cup (250 mL) yellow pepper, finely diced

½ cup (125 mL) zucchini, shredded

½ cup (125 mL) mushrooms, diced

2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh parsley, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180 °C).

To make glaze, whisk ketchup, apple cider vinegar and smoked paprika together; set aside.

To make meat loaf, combine the remaining ingredients. Spread mixture in ungreased 9 x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan; pour glaze over top.

Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F (71 °C). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
Note: Recipe was inspired by Bonnie Stern’s recipes from Heart Smart: The Best of HeartSmart Cooking.

Category: Ground Beef, Meatloaf
Method: Cold Weather, Comfort Foods, Cook Once Eat Twice, Dollar Wise, Eating Well