Budget Meals for Losing Weight, Part 2

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Onion, large

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1 Ketchup or sriracha ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 4 oz Cheddar

Found on bariatriceating.com

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, very finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 4 ounces cheddar, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
• Ketchup or Sriracha ketchup (or blend ¼ cup ketchup with 1 tablespoon Sriracha)

Directions

• Prehea oven to 350 degrees.
• Sauté the onion in the olive oil in nonstick pan over medium high heat until softened and golden. Remove from heat to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, cheddar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Worcestershire, 3 tablespoons ketchup and cooled onion until very well blended.
• Turn out into small baking dish and form using your hands into a narrow slightly flattened loaf shape.
• Bake 30 minutes, remove from oven, baste with additional ¼ cup ketchup, return to oven and cook to an internal temperature of 155 degrees, an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Allow meatloaf to rest 15 minutes before cutting into one inch slices.
• Serve with lettuce and tomato salad, drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.