Healthy meat loaf

8 servings

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Packed, finely shredded
Cabbage (about 1 pound)
1 medium Onion,finely chopped
(1/2 cup)
tablespoon Corn oil
1 cup Packed shredded carrot
(2 medium)
1 clove Garlic,minced (1 heaping
Tablespoon)
½ pounds Ground round or lean ground
Beef
1 Egg white
1 Whole egg
cup Bread crumbs,preferably
Whole wheat
1 teaspoon Dried basil,crumbled
¼ teaspoon Oregano,crumbled
½ teaspoon Fresh ground black pepper,
To taste
¼ cup Water
2 tablespoons Vinegar
1 cup Packed shredded potatoes
(2 medium)

Saute cabbage and onion in the oil in a large skillet over medium heat,stirring them often,for about 5 minutes.Reduce the heat to medium low and saute the vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cabbage begins to turn golden. Add the carrots and garlic;saute the vegetables another 5 minutes.Remove the vegetables from the heat and let them cool to room temperature. In a large bowl,combine the beef with the egg white and whole egg,bread crumbs,basil,oregano,black pepper,water and vinegar. Add the cooked vegetables and shredded potatoes to the beef mixture.Mix ingredients well. In a shallow baking pan,shape the meat and vegetable mixture into a loaf about 8" long.Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake the meat loaf in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.Uncover the meat loaf and bake it 30 minutes longer. Let the meat loaf rest for about 15 minutes before slicing it. Serve 8.

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