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This light and healthy homestyle meatloaf might just be my new favorite meat loaf! It bakes up moist and delicious thanks to the addition of lots of finely chopped vegetables and turns out 4 very generous 2-slice servings.
I decided it was time to get back to basics last night and serve up some meat and potatoes. Rod is a good sport about everything I cook and never complains. But he’s a midwest born-and-raised guy who prefers his food simple and straightforward.
Instead of going with what has become my standard meatloaf—Paula Deen’s Meat Loaf recipe, I wanted to try something new. After checking out a few options, I decided to try the healthy Weight Watchers meatloaf recipe from the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (affiliate link).
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Homestyle Meatloaf Recipe?
According to my calculations each serving has 243 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, click here to track it in the WW App!
7 SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 PointsPlus (Old plan)
WW Friendly Meatloaf Recipe Notes
Chopping all the vegetables requires a little extra work, but I think it was worth it. I find chopping kinda therapeutic, but you could always speed up the process by using a food chopper or food processor (affiliate link).
WW Meatloaf Variations
BBQ Cheeseburger Meat Loaf:
Add 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese to the meat loaf mixture and substitute favorite BBQ sauce for the ketchup.
(9 SmartPoints)
Italian Meat Loaf with Roasted Red Peppers:
Add 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers (not packed in oil) to the mushroom mixture in step 1. Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil to the meatloaf mixture.
(7 SmartPoints)
Spinach-Feta Meat Loaf:
Add 10 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach (drained and squeezed dry) and 1/2 cup reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese to the meat loaf mixture.
(7 SmartPoints)
Enjoy!
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If you liked this easy meatloaf recipe, you’ll want to check out: Skinny Mini Meatloaf Muffins, Weight Watchers Turkey Meat Loaf with Quinoa & Zucchini, WW Homestyle Slow Cooker Meatloaf, Slim & Healthy Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole, Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew and Skinny 3-Ingredient Sloppy Joes
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Weight Watchers Meatloaf Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 cup finely chopped white mushrooms
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef (7% or less)
- 1/2 cup quick cooking or old-fashioned oats (not instant)
- 2 large egg whites (I use 1 whole egg instead)
- 3 tablespoons ketchup (plus more for brushing on top)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (not ground thyme)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 teaspoon minced fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 4-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch loaf pan (affiliate link) with cooking spray.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet (affiliate link) set over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the vegetables in the bowl and mix well. Press the meatloaf into the prepared loaf pan (affiliate link).
- Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes. Brush additional ketchup on top of the loaf, if desired.
- Cook until done, an additional 30 to 45 minutes. (An instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf should read 160F degrees.)
- Remove from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes. Cut into 8 slices.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 SmartPoints (Green plan) 7 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 7 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) Meatloaf Recipe Variations: Spinach-Feta Meatloaf:
Add 10 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach (drained and squeezed dry) and 1/2 cup reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese to the meat loaf mixture. (7 SmartPoints) BBQ Cheeseburger Meatloaf:
Add 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese to the meat loaf mixture and substitute favorite BBQ sauce for the ketchup. (9 SmartPoints) Italian Meatloaf with Roasted Red Peppers:
Add 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers (not packed in oil) to the mushroom mixture in step 1. Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil to the meat meat loaf mixture. (7 SmartPoints)
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (affiliate link)
A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new WW program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The Check the WW Points link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Must be logged into WW account on a mobile device, such as smartphone or tablet).
More Easy + Healthy Low Calorie Meatloaf Recipes for Weight Watchers
- Skinny Pizza Meatloaf (SkinnyKitchen)
- Mashie-Topped Meatloaf Cupcakes (HungryGirl)
- Bacon-Topped Petite Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce (SkinnyTaste)
- Low-Calories Cheeseburger Meatloaf (SkinnyKitchen)
- Buffalo Ranch Meatloaf (HungryGirl)
For a fun variation, you could bake your meat loaf mix in muffin cups like Hungry Girl did here in this great video…
I love this meatloaf. It’s very tasty with lots of veggies and the oats. This recipe is the one I am keeping. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Michelle,
Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know. ~Martha