Italian Mini Meat Loaves Food

MINI ITALIAN-STYLE MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended. Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Use back of spoon to make indentation in center of each; fill with sauce.
• Bake 30 min. or until meatloaves are done (160ºF). Top with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

ITALIAN MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, milk, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 10 individual loaves. , Place on a rack in a greased large shallow baking pan. Spread ketchup over loaves; sprinkle with remaining cheese and Italian seasoning. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes until a thermometer reads 160°.

MINI ITALIAN MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six loaves. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Spoon tomato sauce over loaves. , Bake 15 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with pasta if desired.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix meat, stuffing mix, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, and water and until well blended. Press into 12 muffin cups (or 24 mini muffin cups) sprayed with cooking spray.
• Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf with the back of a spoon; fill evenly with the spaghetti sauce.
• Bake for 30 minutes (around 15 minutes if using a mini muffin pan) or until meatloaves are done. Top evenly with the mozzarella cheese. Bake 3-5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Let meatloaves sit a couple of minutes before removing.

ITALIAN MINI MEATLOAVES MACARONI AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Mini Meat Loaves:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place meat in bowl. Make a well in meat. Fill well with egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper.
• Mix meat and breading and form four individual oval meat loaves, 1" thick.
• Coat loaves with extra virgin olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Roast 18-20 minutes.
• Macaroni and Cheese:.
• Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta.
• When the pasta water boils, salt water and add pasta. Cook until slightly undercooked-pasta will continue to cook when combined with cheese sauce.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Whisk in milk.
• Bring to a bubble and thicken milk for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cheeses (cheddar, asiago, and Parmesan) and black pepper. Stir to melt cheeses.
• Drain pasta and combine with melted cheese sauce and transfer to a baking or casserole dish.
• Place bread crumbs in a bowl and add EVOO and herbs to bread crumbs. Top pasta with bread crumbs.
• Place under a broiler and brown bread crumbs. (If you do not have a separate broiler, place in oven with meatloaves for last few minutes. I did this and it turned out fine.).

GLUTEN FREE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º F.
• In a large bowl, add all of the meatloaf ingredients.
• Mix well using a fork so the seasonings can really blend in.
• Add the meatloaf mixture to a prepared loaf pan.
• Optional, spread ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the meatloaf has an internal temperature of 160º F for ground beef or 165º F for ground turkey or chicken.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine egg, milk, oats, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; stir until well combined. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow oats to absorb liquid. Add onion and ground beef, mixing well. Grabbing baseball-sized portions, form mixture into six small meatloaves (the loaves will shrink slightly as they bake). Stuff each portion with a string cheese half, forming meat mixture around cheese. Place onto prepared baking sheet.
• In a separate small bowl, stir together ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spoon evenly over each loaf.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN TURKEY MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a 6-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• mix the ground turkey, diced onion, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce, the egg, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and italian seasoning.
• Place meat mmixture in muffin tins.
• Put 2 tablespoons of remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 20 or until done.
• I have also frozen the left over and re heated later with good results still.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients.
• Crumble beef and add to mixture; mix well.
• Shape into 6 loaves.
• Place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Spoon spaghetti sauce over loaves.
• Bake 15 minutes longer or until meat is done.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

ITALIAN-STYLE MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and set aside a 6 cup muffin tin.
• Heat oil in a small skillet. Sauté onion, mushrooms, and garlic until translucent, let cool slightly.
• In one large bowl combine slightly cooled onion mixture, beef, egg, carrot, 1/4 cup marinara sauce, almond flour, and spices and mix well until completely combined.
• Divide the meatloaf mixture into 6 muffin tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked through.
• Let cool for 3 minutes and serve with the remaining tomato sauce and garnish with fresh parmesan and fresh basil.

MINI VEGAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, ¼ cup of ketchup, breadcrumbs, bouillon base, onion powder, celery salt, paprika, black pepper, and garlic. Divide the mixture into 4 portions then form each portion into a loaf shape.
• Into a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, place each vegan meatloaf into the pan. Cook for 8 minutes, turning to brown on each side.
• Arrange the meatloaves in a prepared 8 ½ x 11-inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
• Brush the meatloaves with the remaining ¼ cup of ketchup and return them to the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

ITALIAN MINI MEAT LOAVES WITH MAC AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place meat in a bowl. Make a well in meat. Fill well with egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Mix meat and breading and form 4 individual oval meat loaves, 1-inch thick. Coat loaves with extra-virgin olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Roast 18 to 20 minutes.
• When the pasta water boils, salt water and add pasta. Cook until slightly undercooked ? pasta will continue to cook when combined with cheese sauce.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Whisk in milk. Bring to a bubble. Thicken milk, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheeses: Cheddar, asiago, 1/2 cup Parmesan and black pepper. Stir to melt cheeses. Drain pasta and combine with melted cheese sauce and transfer to a flameproof baking dish or casserole. Place bread crumbs in a bowl and add extra-virgin olive oil and herbs to bread crumbs. Top pasta with bread crumbs. Place under a broiler and brown bread crumbs. Serve cheese and pasta alongside meat loaf.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix meat, stuffing mix, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, and water and until well blended. Press into 12 muffin cups (or 24 mini muffin cups) sprayed with cooking spray.
• 2. Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf with the back of a spoon; fill evenly with the spaghetti sauce.
• 3. Bake for 30 minutes (around 15 minutes if using a mini muffin pan) or until meatloaves are done. Top evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
• 4. Bake 3-5 more minutes or until cheese is melted
• 5. Let meatloaves sit a couple of minutes before removing.
• 6. Notes If you want a plain version skip the Italian seasonings and spaghetti sauce and just top with a little ketchup after removing from the oven.
• 7. Source: Kraft http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2013/07/mini-italian-meatloaves.html

MINI TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
• Warm up your olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add your vegetables and allow them to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool a bit.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine your oats, meat, prosciutto, ketchup, sautéed vegetables, cheese and egg. Combine with your clean hands or a fork.
• Now use a 1/3 cup measure to scoop up your mixture and place in your muffin tin.
• In a small bowl, mix together 2 Tbsp of ketchup and 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce. Use a small spoon to smear glaze over top of your mini meatloaves.
• Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until meatloaves are golden brown.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix meat, cracker crumbs, egg, garlic, 1/4 cup each cheese and pasta sauce, and 2 Tbsp. parsley just until blended.
• Shape into 4 small loaves on foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 22 to 26 min. or until done (160ºF), topping with remaining pasta sauce and cheese for last 5 min. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.