Italian Meat Loaf

Health score
8%
Italian Meat Loaf
50 min.
6
383kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • ounces tomato sauce divided canned
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs dry
  •  eggs beaten
  • 0.5 cup bell pepper green finely chopped
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef 
  • 0.5 cup onion finely chopped
  • teaspoon oregano dried divided
  • tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • loaf pan
  • aluminum foil
  • microwave

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the egg, half of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion and green pepper if desired, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, salt and pepper.
  2. Add beef; mix well.
  3. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 14-in. x 8-in. rectangle.
  4. Sprinkle cheeses to within 1/2 in. of edges.
  5. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends.
  6. Transfer to a microwave-safe glass 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
  7. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 9 minutes, rotating a half turn once; drain. Continue cooking on 50% power for 14-16 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, rotating a half turn once. In a bowl, combine the remaining tomato sauce and oregano.
  8. Pour over meat loaf. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories383kcal
Protein26.52%
Fat61.76%
Carbs11.72%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19.83
Glycemic Load
0.97
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
15.675217504087%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.59mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Quercetin
2.98mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:382.67kcal
19.13%
Fat:25.97g
39.95%
Saturated Fat:10.28g
64.22%
Carbohydrates:11.08g
3.69%
Net Carbohydrates:9.52g
3.46%
Sugar:2.91g
3.24%
Cholesterol:115.22mg
38.41%
Sodium:806.96mg
35.09%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Protein:25.09g
50.19%
Vitamin B12:2.62µg
43.71%
Zinc:5.43mg
36.18%
Selenium:23.77µg
33.95%
Vitamin B3:5.87mg
29.36%
Phosphorus:279.43mg
27.94%
Vitamin B6:0.48mg
24.1%
Iron:3.35mg
18.63%
Vitamin B2:0.31mg
17.95%
Vitamin C:13.62mg
16.51%
Calcium:144.06mg
14.41%
Potassium:503.14mg
14.38%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.92%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.71%
Magnesium:35.98mg
9%
Vitamin B5:0.89mg
8.93%
Vitamin E:1.22mg
8.17%
Copper:0.16mg
8.01%
Folate:29.93µg
7.48%
Vitamin K:7.01µg
6.67%
Vitamin A:314.69IU
6.29%
Fiber:1.56g
6.25%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
1.98%