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Meatloaf

Meatloaf

6 Ratings
6 Ratings
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Meatloaf on a plate
Makes: 6 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This meatloaf is very moist and simple to make for lunch or dinner. Serve with vegetables, rice, pasta, or potatoes, or slice to make sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 can (about 15 ounces) low-sodium cream style corn
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons dried egg mix (or 1 egg)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  2. In a large pan, cook ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fat.
  3. Add corn, onions, and garlic to pan, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  4. Add water, cornmeal, egg mix, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture. Stir well and cook for 15 minutes.
  5. Use a large iron skillet or loaf pan. Spray pan with nonstick cooking spray. Form beef and cornmeal mixture into a loaf in a pan.
  6. Cover pan with an oven-safe lid or foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Notes

Tip for cooking ground beef: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for ground beef is 160 °F, as measured with a food thermometer.

Learn more about:

Source:

A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods
USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 slice
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 292
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 104 mg
Sodium 262 mg
Carbohydrates 26 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Vitamin D 9 mcg
Calcium 21
Iron 2
Potassium 366 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 292
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 104 mg
Carbohydrates 26 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 18 g
Minerals
Calcium 21
Potassium 366 mg
Sodium 262 mg
Copper 120 mcg
Iron 2
Magnesium 40 mg
Phosphorus 202 mg
Selenium 17 mcg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 7 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 1.8 mg
Vitamin D 9 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 44 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 81 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 2 ounces
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