Italian Meat Loaves
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.
We raise hogs, so pork is something I cook with a lot. These miniature meat loaves made with ground pork and Italian herbs are full of flavor. Our children especially like the topping of ketchup and Parmesan cheese.
-Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa
Ingredients
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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3/4 cup cracker or bread crumbs
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1/2 cup 2% milk
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
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2 pounds ground pork
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1/4 cup ketchup
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Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Place on a rack in a greased large shallow baking pan. Spread ketchup over loaves; sprinkle with remaining cheese and Italian seasoning.
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3.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes until a thermometer reads 160°. If desired, serve with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 meat loaf: 273 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.
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