Spinach Stuffed Meat Loaf Serves 6. 294 cal/serving
1 lb lean ground beef
8 oz lean ground turkey
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/8 tsp garlic salt
1 Tblsp tomato paste
1 egg white
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dreained
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes

In a bowl, mix the beef, turkey, onion, bread crumbs, garlic salt, and tomato paste. In another bowl, mix the egg white, ricotta, spinach, salt, and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 350F. Turn out the beef mixture onto a large sheet of wax paper, and form it into a 9"x10" rectangle with your hands.

Spoon the spinach stuffing lengthwise down the center of the meat, leaving about 1" of it uncovered at each short end.

With the help of the wax paper, lift the long edges of the meat. fold the meat over the stuffing to enclose it.
Using your fingers, pinch the edges of the meat together. Place the loaf seam side down in a nonstick roasting pan. Add the onions, carrots, and tomatoes to the pan.

Bake for about 1 1/2 hrs, or until the meat and veggies are cooked through. Transfer the meat to a platter. Puree the vegetables in a blender and serve the veggie sauce with the meat loaf.