Preparation
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook 4 minutes. Add garlic and herb mix; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are golden brown and tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine beef, turkey sausage, oats, one-quarter cup of the spaghetti sauce, egg whites, salt and pepper; mix well. Add onion mixture; mix well. Shape meat mixture into an oval loaf (about 9 x 5 inches) on a foil-lined jelly roll pan or baking sheet. Spread remaining one-half cup spaghetti sauce over top and sides of loaf. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing to serve. Substitutions
Fresh whole wheat bread crumbs may replace the oats. To make fresh bread crumbs tear 2 to 3 slices whole wheat bread into pieces; process in a food processor until finely ground. Any extra bread crumbs may be frozen up to 3 months. Tips
Have a butcher grind a top sirloin steak to assure the meat comes from just one animal. Sausage made by the butcher is also preferable. Look for meats which are raised without extra hormones or antibiotics.
For mini meatloaves: Form meat mixture into 8 oval patties; top with the one-half cup spaghetti sauce and bake 30 to 35 minutes. Any remaining mini meatloaves may be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months. Culinary Taste Tip
Have a butcher grind a top sirloin steak to assure the meat comes from just one animal. Sausage made by the butcher is also preferable. Look for meats which are raised without extra hormones or antibiotics. Culinary Technique Tip
Keep the skin on your carrots! Nutrients are densely packed in the part of the carrot just below the skin. So give them a good scrub, but don't peel!
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Healthy Sirloin Meatloaf with Spaghetti Sauce