Best Lighter Meatloaf Recipes

LIGHTER MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, ground chicken, black beans, corn, green chiles, salsa, taco seasoning, bread crumbs, and egg whites until thoroughly combined.
• Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place into the prepared baking dish.
• Pour half the enchilada sauce over the meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour the remaining sauce over the loaf. Return to oven and cook until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, another 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Slice and serve with pan sauce spooned over the slices.

SAVORY MEATLOAF (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all ingredients except ketchup. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Spread ketchup over top.
• Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 180°F.
• Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

LIGHTER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a glass or stoneware 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix sirloin, turkey, oats, onion, eggs, egg whites, 3 tablespoons chili sauce, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; shape into a 9x5-inch loaf and put into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Spoon remaining chili sauce over the top of the meatloaf and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Rest meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing.

LIGHTER TURKEY, APPLE, AND SAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Process bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. (You should have about 2 cups.) Transfer to a large bowl. Put ginger and garlic in the food processor; process until chopped. Add onion and chopped apple; puree. Transfer to the bowl with breadcrumbs. Add eggs, turkey, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
• Transfer to a 12 3/4-by-4 1/2-by-3 1/4-inch terrine mold. Peel and core remaining apple. Cut into 1/8-inch-thick rings. Arrange apples on top of loaf. Bake until bubbling around corners, about 30 minutes. Cover, and bake until apples are soft and translucent, about 15 minutes. Uncover; brush with maple syrup. Bake until loaf is no longer pink in center, about 10 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

LIGHTER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F; spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Combine beef, turkey, onion, and oats in a large bowl, set aside.
• Mix together tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Add to meat mixture and mix well with hands.
• Press into pan and bake for 60-70 minutes. (Note: add an extra egg white if meatloaf does not hold together properly).