Pasta and Meatball Meatloaf |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Individual meatloaves are baked with the pasta inside and served on an open-faced ciabatta roll. From Better Homes and Gardens. They recommend substituting spaghetti to make it more kid friendly. Ingredients:
4 ciabatta rolls or 4 hoagie rolls |
1 tablespoon butter |
1/2 cup dried mini pasta (2 oz) |
3 long individual ciabatta rolls or 4 long hoagie rolls |
1 medium onion, chopped |
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
3/4 cup milk |
2 teaspoons italian seasoning, crushed |
1 1/2 lbs ground beef |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin |
1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
3 tablespoons butter |
1 cup pasta sauce, warmed (can use store-bought) |
parmesan cheese, shaved |
Directions:
1. Tear one roll into pieces and process in a food processor or blender until coarse crumbs form; halve the remaining rolls and set aside for serving.
2. Melt butter, over medium heat, and toast breadcrumbs until lightly browned.
3. Use 2/3 cup for the meatloaf; the remainder will be used as a garnish.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
5. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse, and cool.
6. In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook onion, red pepper, and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
7. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, 2/3 cup reserved bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and Italian seasoning.
8. With hands, mix in ground beef, cooked pasta, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and onion mixture.
9. Form into six 6 x 3-inch oblong loaves and place them in a shallow baking pan.
10. Bake, uncovered, until and internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes.
11. Make garlic butter by heating butter in a skillet, over medium low heat, then add garlic and basil and cook until garlic is tender; let cool.
12. Spread each roll half with garlic butter and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
13. Top each toasted roll half with warm pasta sauce and a mini meatloaf; sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and fresh parsley.
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