Grandpa Joe's Meatloaf
- CKD non-dialysis
- Dialysis
- Diabetes
Portions:
6
Serving size:
1/6 slice of loaf, about 3 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 ounce shredded natural cheddar cheese
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine ground beef, egg,1/4 cup bread crumbs, brown sugar, 3 ounces tomato sauce, garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl.
- Mix thoroughly by hand. Separate into two equal halves.
- Smooth one half into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top of the meat.
- Smooth the rest of the ground beef mixture on top of the cheese.
- Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the meatloaf.
- Sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs over the meatloaf.
- Cover and cook in the oven for one hour, or cook uncovered in a microwave oven at 70% power for 35 minutes.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories 260
- Protein 19 g
- Carbohydrates 21 g
- Fat 11 g
- Cholesterol 92 mg
- Sodium 154 mg
- Potassium 397 mg
- Phosphorus 186 mg
- Calcium 82 mg
- Fiber 1.0 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 2 meat
- 1/2 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1/2 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
1-1/2
Helpful hints
- Substitute ground turkey for beef if desired.
- This meatloaf is very garlicky. Adjust the amount of garlic powder and onion powder to suit your taste.
- Reduce carbohydrate to 17 grams by substituting 1/4 cup Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend for the 1/2 cup brown sugar.
- Portion leftover meatloaf into individual servings, wrap and freeze for a quick meatloaf sandwich or meal later.
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What's everyone saying?
I thought tomato products and potatoes were bad for the kidneys. My husband is stage 4, not on dialysis yet. Is that why? Also my husband was given potatoes at the nursing home, the dietitian said it was instant potatoes, it has no potassium so it was alright to eat it. Dietitian comment: Most kidney patients can include small amounts of tomato and potato--it's the amount and frequency and lab treads that matter most. For example, this recipe has 1-1/4 ounce of tomato sauce per serving.
After reading the comments about quantities of certain ingredients, I prepared this recipe with these changes - 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder. Both my wife and I enjoyed it, and she is not a great meat eater. Give it a try!
The 1 Tablespoon of garlic powder called for in this recipe equals 24 cloves! Look it up! This recipe was so aromatic even the neighbors were not attacked by vampires the night I made it. If you must make this also too sweet recipe, may I suggest stirring in a teaspoon of ground Antacid, as both I and the spouse needed it. I very much hate to be negative, but felt it necessary, as I'd want to be warned myself.Dietitian comment: Grandpa Joe must love garlic! We have added a helpful hint to adjust the garlic and onion powder if you do not like these strong flavors.
for me meat loaf is half ground fresh chuck half lean ground pork a quarter pound shreaded carrots a large ground onion half cup oat meal 2 large eggs blend make up in single servings in cup cake tins. extras can be frozen for later use for snacks or as a meat ball sandwich.
Neither my husband nor I cared for this. It was too sweet, and didn't have a lot of flavor. IF I ever make this again, I will use actual onions and garlic, and add some bell peppers or something and greatly reduce or totally eliminate the brown sugar. Not a fan of sweet meatloaf. :(
sounds good
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