Light Meatloaf

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup white mushroom, finely chopped
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 14 saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons skim milk
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 dash hot sauce

1. Coat a medium skillet with nonstick spray. Heat to medium.
2. Add the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a large bowl stir together the egg whites, crushed crackers, milk, 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Add the cooked vegetables and ground beef; mix well with hands.
4. Firmly pat the mixture into a 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch loaf pan. Invert the loaf pan into a shallow baking dish.
5. Bake at 350u0b0F for 30 minutes.
6. In a small bowl, combine remaining chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce. Spoon over meatloaf.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 160u0b0F.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes.
9. Cut into 6 equal slices and serve.

nonstick cooking spray, onion, green bell pepper, carrot, white mushroom, egg whites, crackers, milk, chili sauce, italian seasoning, black pepper, extra lean ground beef, brown sugar, cider vinegar, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/light-meatloaf-212583 (may not work)