A brown sugar and Dijon mustard glaze gives tonight's meatloaf a sweet and tangy flavor.

I find that ground veal makes a light meatloaf. Forming small loaves and baking them on a sheet pan at 400 degrees makes this a fast dish, too, because it allows the hot air to circulate directly around the meat. The whole dish takes only 25 minutes.

I save time and extra pots by using my microwave -- in this case for the onion and mushrooms in the meatloaf and the sweet potatoes on the side. Add a green salad if you wish.

This meal contains 657 calories per serving with 30 percent of calories from fat.

• Fred Tasker's wine suggestion: Comfort food needs comfort wine; I'd open a bottle of shiraz.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Ground turkey can be substituted (add 2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs).

• Chopped or diced onion and bell pepper are available in the produce department.

• To save washing, use the same bowl for the onion and mushrooms and then the potatoes.

COUNTDOWN

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.

• Prepare meatloaf.

• Microwave and mash potatoes.

SHOPPING LIST

To buy: Olive oil spray, 1 container diced onion (or 1 red onion), 2 ounces button mushrooms, ¾ pound sweet potatoes, 1 container diced green bell pepper (or 1 medium pepper), ¾ pound ground veal, 1 jar Dijon mustard.

Staples: Brown sugar, egg, olive oil, salt, black peppercorns.

Linda Gassenheimer's latest book is The Portion Plan: How to Eat the Foods You Love and Still Lose Weight. Her website is dinnerinminutes.com.

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