Mini Meat Loaves with Green Beans
Lauren Clark
ingredients
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup purchased pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped if large
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)
- 1 12-oz. pkg. fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- Crushed red pepper (optional)
directions
- 1
1. Preheat oven to 450° F. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boiling. In large bowl combine egg, 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the basil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add beef and 1/2 cup of the cheese; mix well. Divide beef mixture in four equal portions. Shape each portion in a 5 1/2x2-inch oval. Place on 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Spoon on remaining pasta sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F.
- 2
2. Meanwhile, cook green beans in boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain; toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and red pepper. Serve with meat loaves. Sprinkle all with remaining basil leaves.
Source: Lauren Clark
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