Recipe: Sun-Dried Tomato Meat Loaf (low carb, 3 ingredients)

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MEAT LOAF

"Meat loaf recipes are often haphazard accumulations of way too many ingredients, but this version rolls things back to the fundamental few. Ice cubes -- my mother's secret -- keep the meat moist and juicy. You can also shape the meat into burgers and sear them in a skillet."

LC - Low Carb, Carbs That Count - 7.5 grams

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 medium-large onion
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Drain the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes into a large nonstick skillet. Finely dice the tomatoes and set them aside.

Finely dice the onion to get 1 packed cup. Set the skillet over medium heat and add the diced onion. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and golden, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the sirloin, diced tomatoes, cooked onion with all the pan juices, 1 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup cold water and 3 slightly crushed ice cubes and add to the sirloin. Mix thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4 1/2-inch loaf and place on a rimmed baking sheet or in a shallow roasting pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the sirloin from the oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings

CTC (carbs that count): 7.56; Total Carbs 9.87; Fiber 2.31; Total Fat16.17; Sat Fat5.12; Protein37.15; Calories 335

Source: Low Carb 1-2-3 by Rozanne Gold with Helen Kimmel, M.S., R.D.