Momma's Healthy Meatloaf

Made with extra-lean ground beef and plenty of vegetables, this meatloaf is a family favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup diced sweet onion
• cooking spray
• 1 pound extra-lean (95%) ground beef
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• ¾ cup shredded carrot
• ¾ cup shredded zucchini
• ¼ cup ketchup, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until onion is transparent and bell pepper is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, carrot, zucchini, salt, pepper, and bell pepper mixture in a large bowl; mix well using your hands. Press meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Spread ketchup on the top of the meatloaf and continue baking until bubbling, about 5 minutes more.