No-Work Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup dry Navy, Great Northern, or Yellow-Eye Beans, cooked (or a
15-1/2-ounce can,) drained, rinsed, and mashed
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup catsup
1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs or bread crumbs

PREPARATION

Mix all the ingredients together well. Put the mixture in a bread pan, or shape into a loaf and place in a shallow baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Serve with cooked rice. And remember, leftover meatloaf makes wonderful sandwiches cold or hot.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)

Servings per recipe: 6
Serving size: 3 ounces
Calories: 382
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fat: 21g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Protein: 18g
Fiber: 4g
Sodium: 580mg

FOOD EXCHANGES

1 starch
1 fruit
2 protein
2 fat

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