CELEBRATING THE KING'S BIRTHDAY

JANUARY 8TH IS STILL CELEBRATED BY MANY AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

ELVIS' BIRTHDAY!!

AND WITH ANY HOLIDAY, WE CELEBRATE WITH FOOD.

IT WAS TOLD THAT FOR 2 YEARS ELVIS ONLY ATE

MEATLOAF, MASHED POTATOES AND TOMATOES.

IN HONOR OF THE KING...

ELVIS’ MEATLOAF & MASHED POTATOES – THE LITE VERSION

Meat Loaf

1/2 cup white wine

1 cup finely chopped white onion

1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup grated carrot

1 lb ground round or sirloin, or ground turkey (93 percent lean or leaner)

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1/2 cup uncooked old-fashioned oatmeal

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 large egg whites

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1/3 cup chicken broth

Vegetable-oil cooking spray

Topping

1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, heated

6 basil leaves

Mashed Potatoes

4 large Idaho baking potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed and cut into small pieces

1/2 cup skim milk

3 tbsp light sour cream

3 tbsp light (reduced-fat) butter (stick or tub)

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

For meat loaf:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour wine into a medium skillet and cook onion, pepper, and carrot over low to medium heat for 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly, using hands. Spoon in vegetables and liquid from skillet. Shape mixture into a loaf approximately 5" wide, 10" long, and 3" to 4" high. Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan (or bread-loaf pan) with cooking spray, then fill with mixture. Bake 1 hour; let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Top each slice with 1/4 cup warmed pasta sauce and basil leaf.

Mashed Potatoes
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and simmer 15 minutes or until they yield to soft pressure. Drain, then transfer to a serving bowl. Using a potato masher or hand mixer, combine remaining ingredients. Serve warm with meat loaf.