Light Meatloaf With Shredded Zucchini
Lean ground beef, shredded zucchini, and mushrooms lighten this basic meatloaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Meatloaf, Weeknight Meals, Zucchini
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 1 small zucchini (shredded, about 5–6 ounces)
- 1 small onion (shredded or finely minced)
- 6 ounces mushrooms (chopped)
- Dash garlic powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Combine the ground beef with shredded zucchini, onion, mushrooms, garlic powder, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix lightly with hands until thoroughly blended.
- Pack the meat mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- About 15 minutes before the meatloaf is done, carefully pour off excess fat. I place a plate or lid over the pan and drain it into a jar or cup to be discarded in the trash later.
- Top with ketchup and return to the oven and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/light-meatloaf-zucchini/