Low-fat Easy Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 lbs extra-lean ground sirloin (venison works well too, but don't use anything else)
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato juice, spicy hot only (do not substitute or it will not taste right!)
• 2 (1 1/4 ounce) packages onion soup mix
• 1/2-3/4 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well with hands. (note: start off using only 1/2 cup of bread crumbs and increase to 3/4 only if needed.).
• 3 transfer from bowl to ungreased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• 4 pat down so loaf touches all sides of casserole dish evenly.
• 5 cook covered on 350 for 1 hour.
• 6 remove lid and cook uncovered for an additional 20-30 minutes until top is nicely browned and meat is cooked through.
• 7 remove from oven and serve.