Surprise Meat Loaf Squares
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
50 minReady
70 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | pounds |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 2 | cups |
eggplant
pared, finely chopped |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
oats, quick cooking
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| 16 | ounces |
tomatoes
stewed, canned |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cornstarch
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 680.4 | g |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 473 | ml |
eggplant
pared, finely chopped |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 59 | ml |
oats, quick cooking
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
tomatoes
stewed, canned |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
Heat the oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Mix the meat, eggplant, onion, egg, milk, oats, 1½ teaspoon salt and the basil together.
Spread the mixture into an ungreased baking pan 8 X 8 X 2 or 9 X 9 X 2-inches.
Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes.
Drain off the excess fat.
Mix the tomatoes, garlic, cornstarch and ¾ teaspoons salt in a small saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir for 1 minute.
Cut the meat loaf into squares and top with the tomato sauce when you serve it.
NOTE: Any type of summer squash can be substituted for the eggplant in this recipe.
