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Even Better Than Granny's Meatloaf

Gourmet Done Skinny
Even Better Than Granny's Meatloaf is a healthy delicious tender meatloaf with hints of spice and sweet, topped off with crispy bacon crumbles. Definitely a family pleaser you can make ahead and freeze for quick meals later. It's a twist on my grandmother's recipe. My family thinks it's the best meatloaf ever!
Weight Watchers Points: Blue: 6 Smart Points ; Green: 7 Smart Points; Purple: 6 Smart Point per mini loaf
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 mini loaves, eat for dinner then freeze the rest for later
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 c. red onions finely chopped (about 2 onions)
  • 1 c. celery finely chopped (about 3 ribs)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • oil spray I like to use my Olive Oil Mister if needed, if you have a good non-stick skillet, no spray is needed
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey I use the 93%
  • 1 lb. grass fed ground beef you don't have to use grass fed, but use 85% lean not the 93% lean or the meatloaf will be too dry.
  • 1 c. oatmeal dry
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 T. Chipotle Seasoning you can use less, it's not super spicy but has a nice kick
  • 2 t. salt
  • 2 t. pepper
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2/3 c. ketchup divided
  • 3/4 c. kale washed, chopped finely (food processor works well, cut out stem first)
  • 12 T. crumbled bacon bits I like the Kirkland brand from Costco

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large non-stick skillet, saute onions, celery and garlic until soft.  Depending on your skillet, you may need to spray pan with a bit of oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, turkey, eggs, vegetables, Chipotle Seasoning, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, 1/3 c. ketchup, oatmeal and kale.
  • Using a dry measuring cup (3/4 c.) scoop about 3/4 c.of meat mixture, form a loaf and place into 12 mini non-stick loaf pans.  (My mini non-stick loaf pans are a set of 8, so I use 2 pans and have 4 empty loafs which I then fill with water. This makes them bake more evenly). You can also use muffin pans or individual casserole dishes-you may have to adjust the bake time.
  • Spoon remaining ketchup over each loaf (almost 1 t. per loaf) and top with 1 T. crumbled bacon. Press bacon down into meat loaf slightly so that it doesn't fall off when baking.
  • Bake loaves until temperature reaches 165° about 25 minutes.
  • When finished baking, carefully lift out each loaf with a spatula and fork and transfer to a wire rack or serve immediately as you don't want the loaves to sit in the juices.

Notes

This is a perfect meal to make, serve and freeze the rest for later.  To freeze, place each loaf on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for a few hours.  Then transfer to freezer seal bags or Ziplock bags. When ready to eat, thaw and reheat or reheat in microwave until hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 mini loafCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 84.1mgSodium: 797.8mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 4.7gVitamin A: 59.2IUVitamin C: 4.3mg
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