Recipe - Vegie Garden Loaf

1 tablespoon Olive oil
One half cup Chopped onion
One half cup Grated zucchini
1 cup Sliced steamed carrots
1 cup Steamed broccoli flowerettes
Three fourths cup Uncooked oatmeal
1 Slice whole wheat bread,
Crumbled
3 tablespoon Oat bran
3 ounce Shredded cheddar cheese
One half cup Tomato sauce
1 Egg
1 Egg white
One fourth teaspoon Each salt, pepper and sage
One half teaspoon Dried thyme
One fourth cup Chopped parsley
6 tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In small skillet heat olive oil and saute onion
until translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. In large bowl combine zucchini, carrot, broccoli,
oatmeal, breadcrumbs, oat bran and cheese.

4. In small bowl beat together tomato sauce, egg and
egg white, seasonings and Parmesan.

5. Combine all ingredients and stir thoroughly to mix.

6. Turn mixture into 9x5inch loaf pan coated with
nonstick spray.

7. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm. Let stand
15 minutes before slicing.

Why the sudden interest in oat bran? Oat bran is the fibrous outer layer
of the oat grain, which is generally removed when the grain is processed
into oatmeal. Now that we know the importance of fiber in a well balanced
diet, it is a good practice to put some of that oat bran back into our
food.

DEALAMEAL CARDS USED: 1 Bread 1 Meat 1 Vegetable
1 Fat 198 Calories

Source: Richard Simmons DealAMeal Golden Edition Cookbook

Enjoy!

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