Favorite Meatloaf

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In pursuit of a perfect meatloaf? You just found it. The secret is using extra-lean beef and egg whites for a moist and tender—and smarter—dinnertime.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 32 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

large onion, finely chopped

1/4

cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

lb. extra-lean ground beef

3/4

cup ketchup, divided

pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

cup water

egg whites

1/2

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

It's for dipping and dunking and mixing-upping. And yes, for salad too.

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

COOK onions in dressing in skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.

MIX meat, onions, 1/4 cup ketchup, stuffing mix, water and egg whites. Shape into 10x5-inch loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with remaining ketchup.

BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until done (160°F). Sprinkle with cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Makeover - How We Did It

We've made over this traditional entree and cut more than half the fat by using extra-lean ground beef and egg whites instead of whole eggs. As a result, this saves 6g of fat per serving.

How to Safely Prepare a Meatloaf

After shaping a meatl oaf with your hands, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water for at least 20 sec. A quick rinse under the faucet is not enough to kill any harmful bacteria.

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Mercedes1972

posted:10/28/2009

This is the best meatloaf my family has ever had. It was not dry which is always our complaint with other recipes. I love this recipe and will keep in my family for years to come.

ssubirats

posted:10/26/2009

This meat loaf was very tasty! The stuffing made it well seasoned!!! I will make this again!@

brirobkey

posted:10/22/2009

This is the only meatloaf my family will eat! It's great!

a cook

posted:10/21/2009

Now this is a 5 star meatloaf! It was the best meatloaf that I've ever had!

MarneyMc

posted:10/14/2009

Now I know why this recipe is "Favorite Meatloaf". It will certainly be mine from now on! It is absolutely great. My family really enjoyed it and I will look no further for another meatloaf recipe. It was so easy with the help of the Stove Top Stuffing and so tasty, too. The Zesty Italian was a great touch too. Never thought of using it in this way too, other than for a salad dressing. The stuffing and the Zesty Italian gave the meatloaf a delicious flavor, and the finished product was so easy to slice and didn't fall apart like some meatloaves do. Top it with the ketchup and the cheddar cheese and you have a winner! Thanks so much for the recipe.

ajohnson510908

posted:10/14/2009

Pack it together real good. Add Worsturshire sauce.

a cook

posted:10/5/2009

This recipe is wonderful. Very easy to make. My boyfriend LOVED this. I was very pleased how well the meatloaf turned out and how yummy it was - and I'm not even a huge fan of meatloaf. Will definitely make this again.

iris0527

posted:9/28/2009

As far as recipes go, this was was very very good. My whole family loved it, even my meatloaf food critic (or so he thinks) husband. I made it without the onions because we don't like them, and instead of the cheese I put our traditional meatloaf topping which is a combination of ketchup, mustard and a TBLSP or 2 of brown sugar.

a cook

posted:9/25/2009

This was a very good meatloaf and i will definitely make this again. My kids loved it and husband loved it and it was so easy to make.

beccakat1

posted:9/11/2009

This meatloaf was fantastic! My husband is a meatloaf lover and said this recipe is definitely his favorite. I am not even a meatloaf fan, but I liked it so much, too, that I will certainly put this is my recipe box and make it again.