HOW TO MAKE MEATLOAF - VIDEO RECIPE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has no added sugars, and homemade sauce can be made at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while applesauce adds moisture and sweetness.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).

Grate the carrots and brown onion into a bowl.

Add the ground beef to the bowl with the grated vegetables.

Add dried breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and Chinese five spice to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together using your hands until combined.

Transfer the mixture to a Pyrex baking dish and shape it into a loaf.

Spoon plum sauce over the top of the meatloaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, checking for doneness with a meat thermometer.

Baste the meatloaf with plum sauce every 10 to 15 minutes during cooking.

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