MINI ITALIAN MEAT LOAVES

MINI ITALIAN MEAT LOAVES image

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

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2 tablespoons chopped onion
8 ounces 90% lean ground beef
2 tablespoons unseasoned dry bread crumbs
1 small garlic clove, pressed
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup refrigerated marinara sauce, divided
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray Small Bar Pan with nonstick cooking spray. Chop onion using Food Chopper. In Stainless (2-qt.) Mixing Bowl, combine onion, ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic pressed with Garlic Press, seasoning mix, salt and black pepper. Add 1/4 cup of the marinara sauce; mix lightly but thoroughly. 2. Shape meat mixture into two small loaves and place on pan; top with remaining marinara sauce. Bake 25-30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in centers and Digital Pocket Thermometer registers 160°F. 3. Sprinkle loaves with cheese; bake 1 minutes or just until cheese begins to melt. Remove from oven to serving plates. Yield: 2 servings of Nutrients per serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 28 g, Sodium 750 mg, Fiber 1 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1/2 starch, 4 low-fat meat, 1 fat (1/2 carb) Cook's Tips: Italian seasoning can be substituted for the Italian Seasoning Mix, if desired. Italian cheese blend is a mixture of up to six different cheese. These include mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan, Romano, fontina and/or Asiago. Italian cheese blend is a quick way to add flavor to pizzas, sandwiches and pasta dishes.