MEATLOAF!! DELICIOUS ❤

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.

Cut 2 slices of wheat bread into small pieces and soak in about 1/2 cup milk until wet.

Set the soaked bread aside.

In a large bowl, combine 2 lbs of ground beef (1 lb lean and 1 lb 80/20).

Add 1 celery rib (finely chopped), 1/3 medium green bell pepper (finely chopped), 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 medium chopped onion to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of all-around seasoning, salt and black pepper to taste, and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

Add 2 eggs to the mixture.

Add the soaked bread to the meat mixture.

Mix everything together gently with clean hands, being careful not to overwork the meat.

Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan, shaping it without compressing it too much.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1 1/2 cups of ketchup with 1 teaspoon of dry mustard in a bowl.

Spread the sauce over the meatloaf before baking.

Cooking Techniques

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