Ragu.com Mexican-style Meat Loaf Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Ragu.com Mexican-style Meat Loaf Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 5%. At 108mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Ragu.com Mexican-style Meat Loaf Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 243 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 427
Total Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 107mg
Sodium: 108mg
Total Carbohydrates: 25g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 41mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 444mg Vitamin A: 24mcg
Vitamin C: 9mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 jar (1 lb. 8 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeño peppers
  • 4 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1 cup zucchini
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice

Instructions

Visit Ragu.com's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)