Make Ahead Pizza Meat Loaves Food

PIZZA MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Place bread slices in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until fine crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Place onion in food processor. Add bell peppers, and pulse 10 times or until the bell peppers are chopped.
• Combine breadcrumbs, onion mixture, cheese, pesto, salt, turkey, beef, and egg. Divide beef mixture into 9 equal portions, shaping each into a (3 x 1-inch) loaf. Place loaves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons sauce over each loaf. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°.

CHEESY PIZZA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef, eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano and pepper; mix well. Pat into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Drain. Spread the remaining pizza sauce over loaf; bake 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella; return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

MINI PIZZA MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Place beef in bowl along with stuffing mix and seasoning.
• Mix well.
• Spray an 8 sectioned muffin tin with non stick spray.
• Divide the meat mixture into 8 pieces and press the meat into each section.
• Make an indentation in each and spoon the sauce into each one.
• Bake 30 minutes or until done.
• Divide the cheese evenly over the top of each muffin and return to the oven to melt.
• Remove and let stand a few minutes so they are easier to take out.

MAKE-AHEAD PIZZA MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup pasta sauce, beef, stuffing, eggs, onion, pepper and oregano thoroughly and shape firmly into 6 loaves, placing 1 piece of cheese in center of each loaf. Place loaves in baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 30 min. or until meat loaves are done. Cool slightly. Wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate remaining pasta sauce.
• Place meat loaves and remaining pasta sauce in skillet. Cover and heat through.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY BACON MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk in large bowl until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly. Shape into 6 (1-inch-thick) patties; wrap bacon slice around edge of each patty.
• Wrap individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Unwrap frozen patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until done (160ºF).

PIZZA MEAT LOAF CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide into 12 portions; press each onto the bottom and up sides of a greased muffin cup. Add cheese to centers., Bake until meat is cooked through, 15-18 minutes. If desired, top with additional sauce and basil before serving. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat loaves in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through.

MAKE-AHEAD PIZZA MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup pasta sauce, stuffing, eggs, onion, green pepper, oregano and garlic powder; add beef and mix well.
• Shape firmly into six loaves, placing one piece of cheese in center of each loaf. Place loaves in baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until no pink remains and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• Cool slightly. Wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate remaining pasta sauce.
• To reheat: Place meat loaves and remaining pasta sauce in a skillet.
• Cover and heat through. You can also make bake these and serve the heated sauce with the meat loafs immediately after, if you want.