Meatloaf with Carmelized Onions and Mushrooms

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This meatloaf is very hearty and gives a huge portion. I am not much of a mushroom fan, but they sure taste good in this recipe!

serves 6 ( 6 points + )

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. sugar
• ½ lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1-½ lbs lean ground beef ( at least 93% lean)
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• ½ c. plain dry bread crumbs
• 2 eg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 375 and spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. oil in a large skillet coated with cooking spray. Add the onions, garlic and sugar; cook until golden ( about 10 minutes). Remove onions from skillet. Heat remaining teaspoon of oil and cook mushrooms until tender. Place mushrooms and onions in a large bowl. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg whites, basil, salt, pepper and ½ c. tomato sauce. Mix by hand and form into a loaf. Place in baking dish. Top with remaining ½c. tomato sauce. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until desired doneness.

from Weight Watcher's Turn Around cookbook