Meatloaf 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 180°C (350°F).

In a terrine pan, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, and chopped garlic.

Add egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, oregano, and black pepper to the mixture.

Mix until well combined, but do not overwork the meat.

Add a bay leaf to the mixture.

Transfer the mixture to the terrine pan and shape it into a loaf.

In a saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté the 1/4 onion until translucent.

Add balsamic vinegar, tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to taste to the saucepan and simmer to create a sauce.

Spread the sauce evenly over the top of the meatloaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-75 minutes, until cooked through.

Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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