Mini Italian Meat Loaves
Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook
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This was one of the first recipes I tried as a new wife many years ago. These single-serving loaves have been a super hit ever since. I like to serve them with pasta or mashed potatoes.
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup Italian tomato sauce
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
- Hot cooked pasta, optional
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six loaves.
Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-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 meat thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with pasta if desired. Yield: 6 servings.