CAJUN MEATLOAF WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

BUDGET- FRIENDLY: Try Cajun meatloaf with roasted sweet potatoes for a low- cost dinner. Serve with peas and carrots and cornbread. For dessert, fresh pears are in season.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey breast 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/ 3 cup ketchup 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 1 tablespoon salt- free Cajun seasoning ( such as Tony Chachere’s or McCormick) 1/ 4 teaspoon onion powder 1/ 2 teaspoon hot sauce 2 pounds sweet potatoes, halved and cut into 1/ 2- inch slices Coarse salt to taste 1/ 4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/ 4 cup salsa

Servings: makes 8 servings Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 65 to 70 minutes; standing time: 5 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix turkey, oil, ketchup, bell pepper, celery, Cajun seasoning, onion powder and hot sauce. Shape into a 9- by- 4- inch oval loaf. Place loaf in roasting pan. In another large bowl, combine potatoes, salt, pepper and oil and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes around meatloaf. Bake 65 to 70 minutes or until loaf’s internal temperature reaches 165 degrees and potatoes are tender. Spoon salsa over meatloaf in the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Slice loaf and serve. ( Adapted from Family Circle magazine.)

Per serving: 273 calories, 29 grams protein, 5 grams fat ( 16 percent calories from fat), 0.6 gram saturated fat, 27 grams carbohydrate, 77 milligrams cholesterol, 281 milligrams sodium, 4 grams fiber.

Carb count: 2.