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                      EARL'S MOZZARELLA MEAT LOAF

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Low-cal                          Hamburger
               Pork                             Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lg           Onion -- coarsely chopped
  1       T            Olive oil
  1                    Sweet red pepper -- chopped
  1       cl           Garlic -- finely chopped
  1       t            Leaf basil -- crumbled
    1/2   ts           Lef thyme -- crumbled
  1 1/2   lb           Lean ground beef
    1/2   lb           Ground pork
  1       c            Old-fashioned oats -- uncooked
  2                    Egg whites
  4       oz           Part-skim mozarella cheese
                       -cut in 1/4-inch cubes
    1/2   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
  2       T            Parsley -- chopped
    3/4   ts           Salt -- optional
    1/8   ts           Pepper
    1/4   c            Catsup

 Preheat oven to moderate (375 degrees).  Line jelly-roll pan with aluminum
 foil.

 Saute onion in oil in large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes.  Add red
 pepper, garlic, basil, and thyme, saute 5 minutes.

 Combine beef, pork, oats, egg, whites, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley,
 optional salt, and pepper in large bowl.  Add vegetable mixture.  Shape
 into large oval on prepared pan.

 Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 30 minutes.  Brush loaf with
 catsup.  Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through.  Let stand 10 minute
 before slicing.

 Judi's Notes:  I would bake this meat loaf in a loaf pan due to possible
 grease escaping from the jelly roll pan.  I would also spoon off some of
 the fat from the loaf after 30 minutes.

 Source:  Family Circle Magazine, 5/14/91. Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps.



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