Mexican Meatloaf

cooking spray
1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
1/2 lb lean ground turkey
2 large egg whites
2 oz cornbread stuffing (about 1 cup)
1 med onion-chopped
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
4 oz can green chili-diced
8 oz canned enchilada sauce

--in large bowl combine all ingredients but 4 oz of the enchilada sauce
--shape into an oval & placed on greased broiler pan (if you do this instead of just cooking in a baking pan, chop onions fairly fine and add about 1/4 c of cornbread stuffing..it cooks fine w/o it, but it tends to droop and cook around the rack)
--cook for one hour at 375 degrees (don't forget to preheat)
--top with remaining enchilada sauce and cook for another 5 minutes
--6 servings

I add more of the spices because I like spice in my food...you could also add some spicier peppers to give this more sizzle and still keep it low fat.

This is my second recipe that falls into the good for you category.....why? you guessed it...trying to lose weight and yes, it sucks! It really sucks. I love food and I love to cook, but of course, most of the stuff I really love fall into the bad for you category. I love mexican food (lots of cheese) and italian food (lots of pasta & cheese). I love things with rich sauces and oh, let us not forget chocolate. So I struggle with finding foods that still taste good and fill me up (both of which are a challenge). All things considered, my weight could be far worse, but there is definately room for improvement (the closet full of clothes I love, but can no longer wear remind me of this on a daily basis) so I trudge through trying to get water to stave off the hunger pangs while hunting for food that doesn't suck.

Eat This

Crab Lasagna Roll-Ups

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 c. (16oz) small-curd cottage cheese
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
2 tbs. Italian seasoning
2 tbs. minced fresh parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp drield basil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
8 oz imitation crabmeat, flaked
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
2 can 8 oze each, tomato sauce

--In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheeses and seasonings.
--Add crab, mix well.
--Place about 1/3 c. on each noodle, roll up
--Place seam side down in a 13x9x2 baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
--Top with tomato sauce
--Cover and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until heated through.

Notes: I added about 8 oz diced tomatoes with oregano/basil to the tomato sauce to ensure that all the noodles were covered and didn't get hard while cooking. Also, this is a fairly lowfat meal, but you can probably trim it down by using low fat cottage cheese (not sure I'd go fat free). If you don't like cottage cheese...don't worry, neither do I but I still really like this recipe. And it goes great with a salad.