Mini Meat Loaves With Green Beans
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup purchased pasta sauce
- 12 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 14 cup fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped if large
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)
- 1 (12 ounce) package fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees 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.
- 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.
egg, pasta sauce, breadcrumb, fresh basil leaf, lean ground beef, mozzarella cheese, green beans, olive oil, red pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mini-meat-loaves-with-green-beans-362057 (may not work)