Vegetable-stuffed Meatloaf

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup chopped carrots
* ½ cup chopped mushrooms
* ½ cup chopped zucchini
* 1½ cups low-sodium tomato juice
* 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
* ½ pound ground turkey breast
* ¾ pound lean ground round
* ¼ cup finely chopped onion
* ½ cup rolled quick-cooking oats
* 2 egg whites
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* ⅛ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper
* 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
 
== Directions ==
# Combine carrots, mushrooms and zucchini in small saucepan.
# Stir in ½ cup tomato juice and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.
# Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
# Uncover and allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until most of juice has cooked away (watch carefully so it doesn't cook dry or scorch).
# Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
# Spray a broiler pan with nonstick spray coating.
# Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine ground meats, ½ cup tomato juice, onion, oats, egg whites, Worcestershire sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; stir well.
# Spoon meat mixture onto a sheet of wax paper and press lightly into a 9-inch-by-10-inch rectangle.
# Spoon vegetable mixture over meat.
# Use wax paper to gently roll meat, jellyroll fashion, forming a loaf about 10 inches by 4 inches.
# Transfer to prepared pan and place loaf seam side down.
# Bake at 375 degrees 50 minutes.
# Cook remaining ½ cup tomato juice in small, uncovered saucepan 5 minutes or until slightly reduced.
# Stir in balsamic vinegar.
# Brush tomato-juice mixture over meatloaf.
# Continue baking meatloaf about 10 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 165°F and meat is no longer pink inside.
# Allow to stand 10 minutes before slicing. 
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving:
* Calories 248 | Fat 13 g | Carbs 10 g | Sodium 177 mg | Fiber 2 g
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