Meat Loaf and Mashed Potatoes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1 lb ground round or sirloin, or ground turkey (93 percent lean or leaner)
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup uncooked old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (such as Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic Sauce), heated
- 6 basil leaves
- 4 large Idaho baking potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 3 tbsp light sour cream
- 3 tbsp light (reduced-fat) butter (stick or tub)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Pour wine into a medium skillet and cook onion, pepper, and carrot over low to medium heat for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly, using hands.
- Spoon in vegetables and liquid from skillet.
- Shape mixture into a loaf approximately 5" wide, 10" long, and 3" to 4" high.
- Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan (or bread-loaf pan) with cooking spray, then fill with mixture.
- Bake 1 hour; let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Top each slice with 1/4 cup warmed pasta sauce and basil leaf.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add potatoes and simmer 15 minutes or until they yield to soft pressure.
- Drain, then transfer to a serving bowl.
- Using a potato masher or hand mixer, combine remaining ingredients.
- Serve warm with meat loaf.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/meat-loaf-and-mashed-potatoes-230136 (may not work)