Make Time For Dinner!

Admit it: life can be pretty crazy. Often times we get so wrapped up in our day-to-day stuff that we forget to make the time to spend some quality time with the ones we love. So tonight, I want you to take dinner off of the backburner. Sitting down for a meal sans interruptions is a great way to carve out some very important "me" time. It's an incredibly healthy habit to adopt (especially since it forces you to NOT inhale your food on the run), so shut off the TV, wrap up the work (you can always get to it later), put on some music and sit down and enjoy a delicious meal. In fact, here's a revamped comfort food recipe that can be made ahead of time, is great for leftovers, is healthy, and actually tastes amazing! Check it out!

Blue Ribbon Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola or light olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 12 ounces dark or amber beer
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• black ground pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 pounds organic lean ground beef
• 1 1/4 pounds organic lean ground turkey
• 1 cup soft whole-wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 cups fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg, whites only, lightly beaten

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent and starting to brown, about 5 minutes.

3. Pour in beer and increase heat to high. Bring to a vigorous boil; cook until the liquid is quite thick and the mixture reduces to about 3/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

4. Stir in thyme, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Let cool for 10 minutes.

5. Add beef, turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and egg white to the onion mixture.

6. With clean hands, mix thoroughly and transfer to the prepared pan.

7. Bake the meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into the center, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes; drain accumulated liquid from the pan and slice.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Number of Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 259
Total Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg
Sodium: 339 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 31 g

Recipe reprinted with the permission of EatingWell.com.