Scrumptious Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup tomato paste (4 ozs)
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper
• 1/4 cup red pepper
• 1 cup fresh tomato, blanched, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon low-sodium mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 stalks scallions, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together.
• 2 place in 1-pound loaf pan (preferably a pan with a drip rack) and bake covered at 350° f for 50 minutes.
• 3 uncover pan and continue baking for 12 minutes.