italian mini meat loaves

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 8 ounces bulk mild italian sausage
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1 (24 ounce) jar classico® fresh four cheese sauce, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• heat oven to 350 degrees f. generously oil the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• mix together the ground beef and italian sausage in a large bowl. add onion, half of the jar of four-cheese red sauce, egg, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley. mix until well blended.
• divide mixture into 4 oval mini loaves; place in prepared baking dish. pour the remaining red sauce over tops of meat loaves.
• spray the underside of a large piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray; cover dish tightly.
• bake for 45 minutes. uncover and sprinkle loaves with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees f. bake uncovered until cheese is melted and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees f, about 10 more minutes.