JUST PLAIN MEAT LOAF

Ingredients

• Yield: 6 servings (2 generous slices each)

• Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes"

• 1 cup quick cooking oats

• - 1/2 cup fat-free milk

• - 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup no-cholesterol real egg product

• - 1/4 cup catsup or chili sauce

• - 1/2 cup chopped onion

• - 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

• - 1 clove garlic, minced

• - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• - 1-1/2 pounds ground beef eye of round,

• or 95% lean ground beef

• - 3/4 teaspoon salt

• - 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Mix oats, milk, egg whites, catsup, onion, bell pepper, garlic,

2. and herbs in medium bowl. Mix in beef, salt and pepper until blended.

3. Pat mixture into ungreased loaf pan, 9x5 inches, or shape

4. into a loaf in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees until juices

5. run clear and met thermometer registers 170 degrees, about

6. hour. Let stand in pan 5 minutes; remove to serving plate.