Taking a cue from Mediterranean cuisine, this colorful meatloaf boasts the flavors of toasted nuts, fresh basil and garlic.
Spinach and Pine Nut Meatloaf
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 40 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 3 slices bread, torn into small pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
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Step2Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until thermometer reads 160°F (170°F if ground pork is used). Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.
Nutrition
345
Calories
22 g
Total Fat
26 g
Protein
13 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 345
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 105 mg
- Sodium
- 400 mg
- Potassium
- 540 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 13 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 26 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 50%
- 50%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 12%
- 12%
- Iron
- 16%
- 16%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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