Today was chore day.. I had so much to do, and didn't have too much time to be spending standing by the cooker waiting for things to be ready.
An oven meal is what I needed, so instead of making the stuffed peppers as I had planned with my mince - I decided I needed some meatloaf. Easy, tasty and wholesome - just what I needed after a manic day. Sitting down to this meal, was my ultimate kit kat moment.. Except mine was all about the meat.. loaf.
Meatloaf has a soft spot in my heart.. The singer the food the word it just makes me happy.. There you go a little geeky secret about me.. Might want to have kept that one to myself :)
Calories: 79 • Slimming World: FREE on Extra Easy Plan •
• Weight Watchers Pro Points: 3PP • WeightWatchers Filling & Healthy Values: Free
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serves 4
You will Need:
400g Extra Lean Beef Mince
1 Banana Shallot Diced Finely (small onion will also work)
2 Cloves Garlic Diced Finely
1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Bunch of Flat Leaf Parsley Chopped
Salt & Pepper for Seasoning
1 Tbsp Tomato Passata
For the Sauce
1 Banana Shallot diced finely (small onion will also work)
Clove of Garlic Chopped
1/2 Jar Tomato Passata
1/4 Tsp Dried Oregano
Frylight/Calorie Controlled Oil Spray
Method
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
Break up the mince into a bowl and add the shallot, garlic and Worcestershire Sauce, stir.
Season with S&P and add the parsley
Get your hands into the bowl and make the mixture into a ball
Place the ball onto the centre of the tray and form into a loaf shape - you can use a tin but I like to do it freeform, so that it gets a bit of a crisp edge
Spoon the passata on the top of the meatloaf and spread over - if you have a pastry brush this is perfect to use - this is our baste that will keep it nice and succulent and give flavour
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes (I like mine a little juicy in the middle, so that it doesnt dry out during reheating - leave in for a bit longer if you like a more well done loaf)
For the sauce
Soften the onion and garlic in a pan sprayed with oil
Pour in the passata and simmer for a couple of minutes
Add in the oregano and leave to simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes
Spoon onto the plate and top with two thick succulent slices of meatloaf!
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