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6/2/08 8:32 P

Southwestern Meat Loaf serves 6
Penny Pinching Main Dishes Cookbook

16 oz. gr. 90% lean turkey or beef
1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz) yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 3/4 cups (one 15 oz) can Hunt's Chunky Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 tsp. chili seasoning
1 tabl. Brown Sugar Twin
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. dried minced garlic

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with olive oil flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine meat, cornmeal, onion, green pepper, 1/4 cup tomato sauce and chili seasoning. Mix well to combine. Pat mixture into prepared baking dish. In a small bowl combine remaining 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, Brown Sugar Twin, parsley flakes and garlic. Pour mixture evenly over meat loaf. Bake for 50 - 55 min. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 min. Cut into 6 servings.

Each serving equals:
HE: 2 protein, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/3 bread, 1 optional calorie

154 cal., 6g fat, 15g protein, 10g carbo, 539mg sodium, 5mg calcium, 2g fiber

Diabetic: 2 meat, 1 veg. 1/2 starch