UNSALTED | LOW SODIUM HOMEMADE CLASSIC MEATLOAF | SUPER EASY & FAST

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 a cost-effective filler.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has less sugar, and homemade sauce can be made from pantry staples.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while reducing cholesterol.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, eggs, tablespoons ketchup, oatmeal, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, garlic powder, rosemary, onion powder, minced mushrooms, and pepper. Use your hands to mush and mix these ingredients together until well combined.

Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat down into an even layer.

In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup ketchup, the brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer.

Bake uncovered for 55 minutes.

Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving.

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