by Eva Perry

Created on: June 30, 2007   Last Updated: September 01, 2010

Contrary to what some people may think meatloaf can be prepared low fat, and savory, starting with the lowest fat of meat, such as ground sirloin or ground round.

A key factor in preparing a low fat meatloaf is reducing most of the fat from your ground beef.

If you have only regular ground beef to use, one of the best ways to achieve a low fat meatloaf is using a loaf pan with a built in drainer that allows grease to drip through slits in the pan.

Here is the list of your low fat meatloaf ingredients.

1-1/2-2lbs. ground sirloin or ground round
1/3 cup of quick cooking oatmeal
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons A-1 steak sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 whole egg and 1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup finely diced onion

Preheat your oven to 375 F degrees.

First, whisk your eggs slightly in a medium size bowl. Now, add your ketchup and A-1, then stir the ingredients together with your eggs.

Next, add your dry ingredients and onion, followed by your ground sirloin or ground round.

Finally, mix all the ingredients together forming a loaf with your hands. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly after handling the ground meat.

Transfer your formed meat loaf to preferably a glass or metal loaf pan.

Add additional ketchup across the top of the meatloaf in about a 1 inch strip.

Bake in your preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. When the meatloaf is done, you should have a tasty, low fat meatloaf that you can enjoy eating without worrying about added calories.

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