Main Dishes

MINI-MEATLOAVES: I got this idea from the WW board. I made these on Friday and have been enjoying one meatloaf in a sandwich for a couple days. On Friday I made myself some instant mashed potatoes to go with my meatloaf. Mashed potatoes made with light margarine- 2 points/ serving. My husband loved them! You can probably make either of these meatloaf recipes with extra lean ground turkey and lower the fat, but I just use the lean.
1-1 1/4 lb of lean ground turkey (mine is 150 calories/serving)
3/4 envelope of Lipton Onion Soup mix
3/4 C. dry bread crumbs (I used 2 slices of Sara Lee Delightful bread made into crumbs*)
2 egg whites
1/2 C. water
1/4 C. ketchup
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients with your hands (that's how I do it). Spray a 12-count muffin tin with non-stick spray. Divide the mixture into the 12 cups. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Each meatloaf is 2 points- about 90 calories, 1 g fiber, 3 g fat (this info is if meatloaf mixture is made with 1 1/4 lb ground turkey (750 calories total)
*To make bread crumbs: put two slices of light bread (45 calories/ slice) in a food processor to make crumbs. Spread on a cookie sheet (or toaster oven tray) and bake for 20 minutes at 250. This can make a great high fiber, low calorie topping for caseroles and other good stuff!

MEATLOAF MUFFINS-This is the actual recipe that I saw on the WW boards. I decided to make up the one above because it's almost identical to how my mom made it, except with lighter ingredients. This one seems easy and sounds tasty, but it's higher in calories, and if you make it with more than 1 lb of ground turkey, you may go over 2 points each!
1 lb lean ground turkey
2 egg whites
1 box stuffing mix (Stovetop)
1 C. water
Mix together and divide into 12 muffin cups that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
Each meatloaf is 2 points- about 108 calories, .5 g fiber, 4 g. fat