All-American Meat Loaf

Meat loaf is one of Jim's absolute favorite foods, so I'm always trying new recipes for it. This one is good, and paired with oven fries and broccoli with cheddar-beer sauce? Even better. :)

Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 1 slice)
Total: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces French bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup ketchup, divided 

1 cup coarsely chopped onion 

5 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, diced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten 

1 pound ground sirloin
Cooking spray 

 

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup. Arrange breadcrumbs in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes or until lightly toasted; cool. Combine toasted breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup ketchup, onion, 3 tablespoons parsley, and remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a bowl; gently mix until just combined.
3. Transfer the mixture to a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; do not pack. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Brush top of loaf with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup. Bake an additional 25 minutes or until thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes, and cut into 6 slices. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 258
Fat: 12.6g
Saturated fat: 5.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
Protein: 21.2g
Carbohydrate: 14g
Fiber: 0.8g
Cholesterol: 119mg
Iron: 2.6mg
Sodium: 557mg
Calcium: 104mg