Cowboy-Style "Meat Loaf"

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6 servings
May 1998
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Kidney beans and mashed potatoes are the hearty base to this zesty 'meatless loaf,' which is made flavorful with lots of peppers, barbecue sauce, and cilanttro.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, divided
  • 2 cups mashed cooked peeled baking potato (about 1 pound uncooked potatoes)
  • 1 cup regular oats
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and mashed
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 266
  • Caloriesfromfat 21%
  • Fat 6.3g
  • Satfat 2.1g
  • Monofat 2.4g
  • Polyfat 0.9g
  • Protein 12.7g
  • Carbohydrate 41.2g
  • Fiber 5.4g
  • Cholesterol 9mg
  • Iron 3.3mg
  • Sodium 765mg
  • Calcium 178mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (onion through jalapeño); sauté 3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, potato, and the next 7 ingredients (potato through beans). Spoon the potato mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Brush 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over loaf, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done.

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Ratings & Reviews

kimmiebeck's Review

BlueeyedSara7
November 05, 2010
This is a keeper! Loved the spicy flavor and didn't miss the meat. I would use only half the jalapeno.

BlueeyedSara7's Review

kimmiebeck
August 04, 2010
Flavorful and moist recipe. While soft, I didn't find it to be pasty as another reviewer said. Good as a loaf or as patties. Will make again.

KeyLimePie's Review

KeyLimePie
June 03, 2009
I thought this loaf was original in its use of ingredients, and I enjoyed it. My husband thought it was too mushy and too spicy. I think you could bring it down a notch by adding half a jalapeno instead of a whole. The flavor is really excellent, but like the other reviewer said, it doesn't firm up too much.