APPLESAUCE MEATLOAF

2 lbs. ground beef
1 c. applesauce
1 onion, finely diced
1 green pepper, finely diced
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
6 slices whole grain bread, ripped into small pieces (like rye or whole wheat)
1 egg
2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
1/2 c. ketchup


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients except ketchup. Mix together with your hands until all ingredients are well blended.

Form meat mix into a loaf, and place on a lightly sprayed broiler pan, or in a loaf pan. Spread ketchup over top and sides of loaf. Bake in preheated oven for 2 hours.

Turn out of loaf pan or take off the broiler pan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice and serve immediately.

SIDE DISH

BAKED POTATO WEDGES

4-6 potatoes, cut into wedges 
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper


Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place potato wedges in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, and toss to completely coat all potato wedges. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Place potatoes on the sheet, and loosely cover with another sheet of aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, turn potatoes, and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until potatoes are
browned on top.