Skinny Mexican Meatloaf.

Skinny Mexican Meatloaf

It’s so low in calories and fat thanks to using extra lean ground beef and free forming the loaf on a cookie sheet instead of baking in a loaf pan. Now all the fat oozes out onto the pan instead of staying in the meatloaf.The skinny for a generous 3 slice serving, 215 calories, 4 grams fat and 5 weight watcher's points. 

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time 1 hour

Ingredients

1 pound extra lean ground beef or lean ground turkey

1 cup red or yellow onions, chopped

½ cup red bell pepper, chopped

½ cup corn (cut off the cob) or frozen, thawed

½ cup salsa plus ½ cup for topping, I love Pace Chunky Salsa (medium) or your favorite

1 ounce (~⅓ cup) reduced-fat tortilla chips, crushed, see shopping tips

2 egg whites

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Line a cookie sheet or baking pan with foil.

3. In a large bowl, combine beef, onions, red bell pepper, corn, ½ cup salsa, crushed tortilla chips, egg whites, and a little pepper. Mix well until thoroughly combined.

4. Place meatloaf mixture in center of cookie sheet and shape into a 12 x 4 inch loaf by hand.

5. Spread remaining ½ cup salsa evenly over the top of loaf. Add more, if desired.

6. Bake 1 hour and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Cut into 12 slices.

Serves 4 (each serving 3 slices)

Healthy Benefits


Salsa is actually a very healthy food. Thanks to the tomatoes, onions and chilies, it’s heart healthy and can help to prevent certain types of cancer. A ½-cup serving of salsa contains approximately 35 calories, 2 grams of fiber and 0 fat.

SKINNY FACTS: for 3 slices (1 serving) 215 calories, 4g fat, 26g protein, 18g carbs, 4g fiber, 596mg sodium, 5g sugar

FAT FACTS: fro 3 slices using regular beef and regular tortilla chips made in loaf pan 461 calories, 34g fat, 22g protein, 16g carbs, 4g fiber, 889mg sodium, 5g sugar