Calling all pizza fans and I’m pretty sure that’s most of us! This meatloaf is packed with the yummy flavors of a slice of pizza. Each dreamy 2 slice serving has 225 calories, 6 grams of fat. I can’t wait for you to try it!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Meatloaf:
- 1 slice multigrain bread or whole wheat bread, toasted
- 1 pound (96%) extra lean ground beef, see shopping tips
- 1 (14oz) jar Ragu Pizza Sauce, Prego’s, Classico’s, or your favorite (divided)
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup zucchini, shredded
- ⅔ cup fat-free ricotta cheese, I used Trader Joe’s brand or your favorite
- 2 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasonings
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Ingredients for Topping:
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce (from the jar above)
- ½ cup light mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and set aside.
- To make bread crumbs: Toast bread. Break up bread and add to a blender or food processor. Process until the bread turns into crumbs. Measure ½ cup crumbs.
- In a large bowl, add ground beef, bread crumbs, ⅔ cup pizza sauce, onions, zucchini, ricotta cheese, egg whites, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, to taste. Using your hands, mix together all the ingredients. Blend well.
- Place meat mixture on the baking sheet and free form a loaf by hand. It should be about 12”x 4″
- Spread ½ cup pizza sauce all over the top of the meatloaf and down the sides.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with remaining ⅓ cup pizza sauce on the top of the meatloaf. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese. Place back in oven for 10 minutes.
Notes
Makes 10 slices (each serving, 2 slices)
Shopping Tips
Most supermarkets sell extra lean ground beef. I used the 96% Trader Joe’s. Milton’s multigrain bread is my favorite and I used it to make the bread crumbs.
Prep Tips
You’ll save calories and fat by free forming the meatloaf. If you prepare it the way your Grandma did, in a loaf pan, the fat soaks into the loaf. With this new way, all the excess fat is left on the pan not in the loaf and then in your stomach.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 6-Blue
WW SmartPoints 6-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 6
Shopping Tips
Most supermarkets sell extra lean ground beef. I used the 96% Trader Joe’s. Milton’s multigrain bread is my favorite and I used it to make the bread crumbs.
Prep Tips
You’ll save calories and fat by free forming the meatloaf. If you prepare it the way your Grandma did, in a loaf pan, the fat soaks into the loaf. With this new way, all the excess fat is left on the pan not in the loaf and then in your stomach.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 6-Blue
WW SmartPoints 6-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 6
| SKINNY FACTS: for 2 slices 225 calories, 6g fat, 2.6g sat. fat, 62mg chol, 28g protein, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 588mg sod, 8g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 2slicesCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 28gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 588mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8g
We love this recipe! It’s in our weekly rotation now.
I’m so glad. Thanks, Sue!
My best,
Nancy
Love this recipe, very moist and delicious. My husband said this is the best meatloaf he has ever eaten!
Oh wow, thank you, Deb! That makes me very happy to hear it.
All the best,
Nancy