How to make Meatloaf

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.

In a bowl, combine organic ground beef, raw chopped onions, breadcrumbs, and grated zucchini.

Add cheese, fresh thyme, salt, pepper, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, and an egg to the mixture.

Mix everything together using your hands until well combined.

Transfer the mixture into an ovenproof baking dish, packing it down for firmness.

Prepare a glaze with ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard, and pour it over the meatloaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Let the meatloaf sit for about 5 minutes before slicing.

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