Italian flavors enliven lean meatloaf


 

 

 

Meatloaf, well-seasoned and served with a tomato-mushroom sauce,
makes a delicious entree. Complete the meal with a side dish of Spicy
Lentils plus a lettuce or spinach salad.

When buying the meat,
make sure the package says ground white-meat turkey, not just ground
turkey, which has more fat. Baking the loaves on a sheet pan instead of a
loaf pan allows the hot air to circulate around them, and they cook
faster.

Lentils are rich in minerals, and contain more protein
than other dried beans. I like them because they don’t need soaking and
cook in about 30 minutes.