Recipe: Scrumptious Meat Loaf

SCRUMPTIOUS MEAT LOAF

1 lb ground beef, extra lean
1 cup tomatoes, fresh, blanched, chopped
1/2 cup tomato paste (4 ozs)
2 stalks scallion, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green peppers
1/4 cup red peppers
1/4 cup bread crumbs, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp orange rind, grated
1/2 tsp thyme, crushed
1/2 tsp ginger, ground
1/2 tsp hot pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp mustard, low sodium
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground

Mix all ingredients together.

Place in 1-pound loaf pan (preferably a pan with a drip rack) and bake covered at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.

Uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.

Makes 6 servings (serving size: 6 (1-1/4-inch) thick slices)
Per serving: Calories 193, Fat 9 g, Saturated fat 3 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 91 mg