Mini Meatloaf with Basil, Parmesan and Marinara SauceMini Meatloaf with Basil, Parmesan and Marinara Sauce
Mini Meatloaf with Basil, Parmesan and Marinara Sauce
Mini Meatloaf with Basil, Parmesan and Marinara Sauce
Single serving, Italian-style meatloaves, baked, plated and set on a pool of tomatoey marinara sauce.
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Mini Meatloaf with Basil, Parmesan and Marinara Sauce
Mini Meatloaf with Basil, Parmesan and Marinara Sauce
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. (about 680 grams) ground round or other lean ground beef
2 Tbsp milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/3 cup + 3 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese (divided/see Note)
2 tsp dried basil, or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 large garlic clove, minced
pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup + 4 Tbsp marinara sauce (divided/see Note
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place ground beef, milk, egg, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a bowl and gently mix to combine. Divide meat mixture into 4 equal balls. Moisten your hands lightly with cold water and shape each ball in a 4 1/2-inch long, 3 1/2-inch wide, oblong loaf shape. Set the meatloaves on the baking sheet not touching. Brush the top of each meatloaf with 1 Tbsp of the marinara sauce. Now top each meatloaf with some of the remaining shredded Parmesan cheese.

 

  1. Bake meatloaves 30 minutes, or until entirely cooked through and the centre of each meatloaf registers 160 F on a meat thermometer. When the meatloaves are almost cooked, bring the remaining one cup of marinara sauce to a simmer in a small pot set over medium heat.

 

  1. When meatloaves are cooked, make a pool of the marinara sauce on each of 4 dinner plates. Set a meatloaf on the sauce on each plate, and serve.

 

Note: Shredded Parmesan cheese is sold in our dairy aisle alongside other bags of shredded, ready-to-use, cheeses. Saputo brand shredded Parmesan cheese was used testing this recipe. Marinara sauce is sold in jars in our pasta sauce aisle. Mezzetta brand was use when testing this recipe. Other brands of marinara sauce, and other types of tomato-based pasta sauce, will also work here.

20 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1 1/2 lbs. (about 680 grams) ground round or other lean ground beef
Canadian - CDN BF B/A  Extra Ln Grnd Bf 91% FP
Canadian - CDN BF B/A Extra Ln Grnd Bf 91% FP, 1 Pound
$8.30/lb$1.83/100g
2 Tbsp milk
Dairyland - 2% Milk
Dairyland - 2% Milk, 2 Litre
$4.89$0.24/100ml
1 large egg
Western Family - Large Size White Eggs
Western Family - Large Size White Eggs, 12 Each
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$4.35$0.36 each
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
Western Family - Italian Style Bread Crumbs with Romano Cheese
Western Family - Italian Style Bread Crumbs with Romano Cheese, 680 Gram
$6.29$0.93/100g
1/3 cup + 3 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese (divided/see Note)
Shredded - Parmesan Light, Fresh
Shredded - Parmesan Light, Fresh, 160 Gram
$9.58 avg/ea$5.99/100g
2 tsp dried basil, or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Western Family - Fresh Sweet Basil
Western Family - Fresh Sweet Basil, 84 Gram
$6.49$7.73/100g
1 large garlic clove, minced
Garlic - White, Bulk
Garlic - White, Bulk, 1 Each
$0.99
pinch red pepper flakes
Bell Peppers - Red, Hot House
Bell Peppers - Red, Hot House, 226 Gram
$2.49 avg/ea$1.10/100g
1/2 tsp salt
Windsor - Fine Sea Salt Shaker
Windsor - Fine Sea Salt Shaker, 750 Gram
$8.29$1.11/100g
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Mccormick - Ground Black Pepper
Mccormick - Ground Black Pepper, 37 Gram
$5.49 was $6.19$14.84/100g
1 cup + 4 Tbsp marinara sauce (divided/see Note
Mezzetta - Pasta Sauce - Marinara
Mezzetta - Pasta Sauce - Marinara, 709 Millilitre
$6.99 was $8.99$0.99/100ml

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place ground beef, milk, egg, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a bowl and gently mix to combine. Divide meat mixture into 4 equal balls. Moisten your hands lightly with cold water and shape each ball in a 4 1/2-inch long, 3 1/2-inch wide, oblong loaf shape. Set the meatloaves on the baking sheet not touching. Brush the top of each meatloaf with 1 Tbsp of the marinara sauce. Now top each meatloaf with some of the remaining shredded Parmesan cheese.

 

  1. Bake meatloaves 30 minutes, or until entirely cooked through and the centre of each meatloaf registers 160 F on a meat thermometer. When the meatloaves are almost cooked, bring the remaining one cup of marinara sauce to a simmer in a small pot set over medium heat.

 

  1. When meatloaves are cooked, make a pool of the marinara sauce on each of 4 dinner plates. Set a meatloaf on the sauce on each plate, and serve.

 

Note: Shredded Parmesan cheese is sold in our dairy aisle alongside other bags of shredded, ready-to-use, cheeses. Saputo brand shredded Parmesan cheese was used testing this recipe. Marinara sauce is sold in jars in our pasta sauce aisle. Mezzetta brand was use when testing this recipe. Other brands of marinara sauce, and other types of tomato-based pasta sauce, will also work here.