Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 40 min
Makes:6 servings
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, finely chopped, or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
3 slices bread, torn into small pieces
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix all ingredients. Spread mixture in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 or 9x5x3 inches, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
2. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until thermometer reads 160°F (170°F if ground pork is used). Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 200 ); Total Fat 22 g (Saturated Fat 8 g); Cholesterol 105 mg; Sodium 400 mg; Total Carbohydrate 13 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 26 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 50 %; Vitamin C 4 %; Calcium 12 %; Iron 16 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
