Vegie Garden Loaf

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped onion
1/2 cup	118ml	Grated zucchini
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Sliced steamed carrots
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Steamed broccoli flowerettes
3/4 cup	177ml	Uncooked oatmeal
1		Whole wheat bread
		Crumbled
3 tablespoons	45ml	Oat bran
3 oz	85g	Shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup	118ml	Tomato sauce
1		Egg
1		Egg white
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt - pepper and sage
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried thyme
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped parsley
6 tablespoons	90ml	Grated parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

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 9x5-inch loaf pan coated with non-stick 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.

Source:
Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal Golden Edition Cookbook

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