Italian Meat Loaf
1 cup boiling water
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
packed with oil
½ cup ketchup
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
¾ cup finely chopped onions
¾ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup (2 ounces) shredded
sharp provolone cheese
2 large egg whites
2 garlic cloves minced
1 pound ground round beef
cooking spray
1/3 cup ketchup
Combine boiling water and
tomatoes in a bowl and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Then finely chop.
Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl combine ½ cup ketchup, bread crumbs, onion,
basil, cheese, egg whites, garlic and beef. Add tomatoes to mixture. Shape meat
mixture into a 9 x 5 inch loaf on a broil pan coated with cooking spray. Spread
1/3 cup ketchup over meat loaf. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a thermometer
registers 160. Let stand ten minutes before slicing.