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1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 slice turkey bacon, finely diced
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup skim milk
1 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sage
1 slice bread, diced very small (OR 1/4 cup Panko crumbs)
3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound very lean ground beef OR 1 pound mixed dark/light ground turkey)
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup Whey Low Gold sugar replacer OR 1/4 cup Splenda Granular PLUS 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple syrup, OR 1/3 cup regular brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With vegetable cooking spray, coat 2 regular loaf pans, or 4 mini loaf pans and place on a baking sheet. Set aside.
In a saute pan heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the onion, celery, and bacon. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until veggies are soft. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a large bowl whisk the egg, milk, salt, pepper, and sage. Add the bread (or crumbs) and stir until "mushed" up and no dry pieces remain. Stir in the cheese and the onion mixture. Add the ground beef or turkey and combine until well mixed. Divide among prepared pans and lightly pack down.
In a small bowl whisk the ketchup, WL Gold (OR Splenda and sf maple syrup), and mustard. Spoon over meat mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes for mini loaf pans, or 45-50 minutes for regular sized loaf pans....or until instant read thermometer reads 165 degrees, temp will increase to 170 as it rests.) Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Makes 8 servings.
Per Serving (90% lean ground beef, WL Gold): Calories 234, Protein 20 g, Fat 11 g, NET Carbs 10 g, Sugar 8 g, Sodium 434 mg
Per Serving (ground turkey mixed light/dark, WL Gold): Calories 210, Protein 12 g, Fat 9 g, NET Carbs 10 g, Sugar 8 g, Sodium 452
Without Whey Low Gold: subtract 8 calories and 5 sugars