Meat Loaves With Pesto Sauce Food

INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meatloaf will be dense.
• Divide the mixture into 6 (10 to 11-ounce) portions and shape each portion into a small loaf on a sheet pan. Spread about a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each portion. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees F and the meat loaves are cooked through. Serve hot.

STOVETOP MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the milk, oats, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2 loaves. , In a small nonstick skillet, brown loaves on all sides; drain. Combine the cornstarch, tomato sauce and water until smooth. Pour over meat loaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until meat is no longer pink, 15-20 minutes.

MEAT LOAVES WITH SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, ground beef, breadcrumbs,and the next 4 ingredients just until combined.
• Shape mixture into 2 8 inch loaves, and place in a lightly greased 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Stir together remaining spaghetti sauce, brown sugar and next 3 ingredients.
• Pour sauce evenly over meat loaves, and bake 25 more minutes or until beef is no longer pink in center.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve over cooked spaghetti.