Low Sodium Recipes: PIZZA MEAT LOAF
4 Servings, about 1/4 loaf each
INGREDIENTS:
Ground turkey 1 pound
Spaghetti sauce 3/4 cup
Mozzarella cheese, part-skim 1/4 cup
Green peppers, chopped 1/2 cup
Onion, minced 1/4 cup
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
CONVENTIONAL COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES
MICROWAVE COOKING TIME: 8 MINUTES
1. Lightly grease 9-inch pie plate with vegetable oil. Pat turkey into pie plate.
CONVENTIONAL METHOD:
1. Place turkey in 350˚ F oven; bake until turkey no longer remains pink, about 17 to 20 minutes.
MICROWAVE METHOD:
1. Cover turkey with waxed paper.
2. Cook on high; rotate plate 1/4 turn after 3 minutes.
3. Cook until turkey no longer remains pink, about 5 more minutes. Drain.
TO COMPLETE COOKING:
1. Top baked turkey with spaghetti sauce, cheese, and vegetables.
2. Return turkey to either the conventional oven or the microwave oven and heat until cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING:
Calories 255
Total fat 14 grams
Saturated fat 4 grams
Cholesterol 88 milligrams
Sodium 376 milligrams
