Country Herbed Meat Loaf

Instructions

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   Yield: 8 to 10 servings Herb Sauce 1/4 cup olive oil 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 Splenda packets 1 cup water 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried, chopped) Meat Loaf 2 pounds ground beef or combination of ground beef, pork and veal 1 cup pork rinds, crushed 2 eggs, beaten In a skillet, heat oil on high.

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   Sauté the mushrooms, onion and garlic.

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   Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and Splenda.

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   Remove 1 1/2 cups.

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   Add water, hay leaf and basil to skillet.

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   Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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   Meanwhile, combine all meat loaf ingredients with 1 1/2 cups reserved sauce.

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   Press into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan lined with wax paper.

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   Unmold onto a roasting pan.

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    Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

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    Remove from oven; drain.

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    Spread 1/2 cup of Herb Sauce over top of meat loaf.

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    Return to oven for 15 minutes.

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    Discard bay leaf and serve remaining sauce over individual servings.

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    Per Serving: 106 Cal (69% from Fat, 17% from Protein, 14% from Carb); 5 g Protein; 8 g Tot Fat; 4 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 15 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 23 mg Sodium; 62 mg Cholesterol