Meatloaf

The chopped prunes and sautéed vegetables add a slightly sweet taste, which is well balanced by the addition of vinegar. The final result is a flavourful, moist, and firm meatloaf with a yummy crust. Leftovers make very tasty sandwiches.

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Ingredients

1/2	onions		100 g
2 cloves	garlic, finely chopped
1 stalk	celery, finely chopped		70 g
1	carrots, finely chopped		100 g
1 tbsp	canola oil		15 mL
2 tbsp	Worcestershire sauce		30 mL
1 tbsp	apple cider vinegar		15 mL
1 tsp	salt		5 g
1 tsp	ground pepper		3 g
1/4 tsp	allspice powder		1 g
15	pitted prunes, finely chopped		1/2 cup
1/4 cup	Italian parsley, fresh, finely chopped		22 g
70 g	mortadella sausage, or ham, finely chopped
2	eggs size large
500 g	ground beef, extra-lean
260 g	ground pork, lean
3/4 cup	bread crumbs		100 g
1/4 cup	milk, partly skimmed, 2%		65 mL

Before you start

A food processor would make things easier to chop the vegetables, prunes, and the mortadella.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Lightly oil a baking dish or sheet.
2. Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the vegetables and sauté 5 min, with occasional stirring. Add a little salt, cover, then lower the heat. Cook 5 min.
3. Take the pan off the heat, then add the Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, and allspice. Finely chop the prunes, parsley, and mortadella (or ham). Add this mixture to the vegetables.
4. In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly, using a fork, then add the beef, pork, bread crumbs, and milk. Mix well, then incorporate the vegetable mixture. Using your hands, blend the mixture together until it is just combined well (do not over-mix). In the prepared dish, form the mixture into a loaf, about 14-15 cm wide.
5. Cook in the middle of the oven 1 h to 1 h 15 min until a thermometer inserted into the centre of the meatloaf registers 68°C/155°F. Let the meatloaf stand 5-10 min before slicing and serving.

Recommended side dishes

• New Potatoes with Chives
• Spinach à l'étuvée
• Boston Lettuce, Tomato and Radish Salad
• Mixed Greens Salad
• Warm Broccoli Rabe Salad

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (220 g)

Amount % Daily Value
Calories 390
Fat 18 g 28 %
Saturated 6.4 g + Trans 0.3 g 33 %
Cholesterol 150 mg
Sodium 740 mg 31 %
Carbohydrate 22 g 7 %
Fibre 3 g 10 %
Sugars 7 g
Net Carbs 19 g
Protein 33 g
Vitamin A 25 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 28 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

	Vegetables and Fruits :	1	serving
	Grain Products :	½	serving
	Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
	Meat and Alternatives :	1 ½	servings

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Claims

This recipe is :

Free  :

Added Sugar

Excellent source of  :

Iron, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Zinc

Good source of  :

Folacin, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D

Source of  :

Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Food Group	Exchanges
Starches	½
Fruits	0
Vegetables	½
Milk and Alternatives	0
Meat and Alternatives	3 ½
Fats	3

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231 Reviews (222 with rating only ) 94% would make this recipe again

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djrietveld 5 Meatloaf

2011-10-07T04:16:18+00:00 october 07, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

Fabulous new take on meatloaf! I didn't have prunes, so I used dried figs. I had 1 lb of pork and 1/2 lb of beef so I used it all, and I used finely cut lunch ham meat. The result was two loaves made, with delectable taste. We had 4 children at the table (ages 5, 6 and 2 eight year olds) and they didn't leave an ounce behind. Who knew there were so many vegetables lurking inside? ; ) Dinner for 6 plus leftovers for tomorrow's lunch. I'll be making this one again.

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mikepilot233 5 Meatloaf

2011-09-15T21:52:39+00:00 september 15, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

Super tasty, what can I say otherwise. The only oddball here is the "sandwich meat". I don't think it needs thee uhhh Mortadella sausage at all. We put it in, but next time I'll probably leave it out.

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berdek 4 Meatloaf

2011-09-11T22:52:38+00:00 september 11, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

very tasty and moist...made it for 6 portions, and between the 4 of us, it was all gone! well worth the effort.

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mgreen 4 Meatloaf

2010-09-23T12:16:30+00:00 september 23, 2010 | I would make this recipe again

Delicious, my husband was a bit afraid of the prunes but once he tried it he loved it. We just wished there was some kind of sauce to go with it.

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linnyloo 4 Meatloaf

2010-09-14T00:14:42+00:00 september 14, 2010 | I would make this recipe again

My kids loved this dish and usually they turn their noses up at meatloaf. Very moist and tasty.

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Pork | Beef | Main courses/Entrées | Lunch box | High Vitamin D | High Iron | Diabetes-friendly | Bake

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