Light Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup white mushroom, finely chopped
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
14 saltine crackers, finely crushed
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 dash hot sauce

Preparation

Coat a medium skillet with nonstick spray. Heat to medium.
Add the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl stir together the egg whites, crushed crackers, milk, 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Add the cooked vegetables and ground beef; mix well with hands.
Firmly pat the mixture into a 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch loaf pan. Invert the loaf pan into a shallow baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine remaining chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce. Spoon over meatloaf.
Bake for 15-20 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 160\u00b0F.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Cut into 6 equal slices and serve.