Ingredients
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1/2 green bell pepper, deseeded & chopped
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2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (heaping)
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2 egg whites, lightly beaten
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2 teaspoons mustard
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3 teaspoons creole seasoning
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14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 garlic clove, crushed
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1 large carrot (finely chopped or grated)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) & grease a 9-inch long loaf tin.
- Place all ingredients in a lrg mixing bowl & mix w/a fork until blended.
- Transfer the meat mixture to the greased loaf tin, shape into a 9-inch loaf & bake for 40 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking – In a sml bowl, mix the cornstarch w/a little water to form a runny paste. Then place the tomatoes in a saucepan w/the cornstarch mixture, salt & pepper. Cook over med-heat (stirring constantly) until thickened & set aside.
- After the 40 minute bake time for the meatloaf, sprinkle mushrooms over the meatloaf, spoon the sauce mixture over the top & return the meat loaf to the oven for a further 15 minutes. Serve hot.