Healthier Veg and Meatloaf. Cannellini Bean Mash.

Healthier Meatloaf.

Serves 6.

Ingredients:

               1 small onion.

               500g lean beef mince.

               2 slices wholegrain bread.

               1 grated carrot.

               1 grated zucchini/courgette.

               2 Tblspns pesto.

               1 egg.

               2 Tblspns parsley.        

Process

               the onion, bread, parsley until fine.

Add          the egg, 1/2 teaspn salt, ground black pepper and the pesto.Pulse.

Grate        the carrot and zucchini.

Put           the minced beef and all other ingredients

               in a bowl. Mix well with hands.

Put into a loaf tin, press in and smooth top.

Bake        40 minutes at 180C /350F.                   

                                             

Cannellini Bean Mash: 1 can cannellini beans

                               1 large potato, cooked and mashed.

                               2 cloves of garlic.

                               1 plus 1 Tablspn butter.  Crush garlic and fry gently in butter for a few minutes, add beans to heat. Add potato and a little salt and butter. Mash roughly. 

                    Serve loaf with a good tomato sauce.

                              

 Serve mash and loaf with roast pumpkin, green veg or a green salad.

               High protein, lowish carb, economical, tasty.