RECIPE #92: ON A DIET? WATCHING CALORIES? An American Classic: MEATLOAF & HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE 315 calories per serving

I was surprised at how good this was. A healthy version of a favorite American classic.

I served it for lunch with pureed cauliflower (1 C cauliflower before cooking & pureeing is only 25 calories! TIP: Use frozen cauliflower for fast & easy prep.).

Also there's only half a meatloaf patty recipe shown in the photos.

MEATLOAF PATTY

serves 1

calories: 315

7 oz lean ground bison

1 t milk

2 melba toast, ground to powder

4 cloves minced garlic

1 t onion powder

1 t spicy mustard

1/2 t allspice

1/4 t sage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients in a Ziploc bag or bowl. 

Pat into an ungreased glass or glazed dish (like pottery).

Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 min. 

Remove foil & drain fat/liquid.

Add 2 T BBQ sauce (1 serving - below) on top and bake for another 5 minutes uncovered. 

Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce if desired. 

HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

8 servings 

calories per serving: 35

1 (6oz) can tomato paste

1/2 C or more water

3 t onion powder

3 t apple cider vinegar

2 t liquid smoke

2 t paprika

2 t chili powder

1 t cinnamon

2 - 3 t powdered stevia

salt

BBQ sauce is personal so add what you'd like to it: jalapeno or other pepper juice, Tabasco sauce, etc.

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan, cover and bring to boil. Reduce and simmer for 20 min. 

Store remaining sauce in refrigerator for up to a week.