Not Your Mama's Meatloaf - Low Carb & Beefed Up

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute (such as splenda)
• 2 teaspoons vinegar or 2 teaspoons water
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced (roasted or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/2 lb provolone cheese, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in small bowl, combine tomato sauce topping ingredients and set aside.
• 3 add water to sauce to thin, as needed.
• 4 in large bowl, combine beef, eggs, cheese, vegetables, herbs & seasonings.
• 5 place meat mixture on a wax paper-lined jellyroll pan or counter.
• 6 form meat into a 10x8-inch flat rectangle.
• 7 place prosciutto slices on the meatloaf mixture.
• 8 place the provolone slices on top.
• 9 starting with the short side, roll the meatloaf up (may need to use the wax paper to help).
• 10 seal ends and place, seam side down, into a loaf pan.
• 11 spread tomato sauce topping on the meatloaf, completely covering the top.
• 12 bake for 75 minutes (1 hour 15 minutes).
• 13 drain fat and let rest 10 minutes before serving.