Pasta Loaf With Meat Sauce Recipes

SPAGHETTI LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a loaf pan with foil (I like the release foil).
• In a medium sauce pan melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the flour and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until it smells a little nutty.
• With a whisk, gradually mix in the milk. This is when you decided how much milk you think it will need.
• Bring sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, remove from the heat and add the cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Pour about 1/3 tablespoons of the sauce on the bottom of the loaf pan then top evenly with 1/3 of the pasta sauce and then the pasta itself.
• Repeat this two more times, cover the pan with more foil then bake in oven for 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, slice, and serve.
• This is very good next to a italian breaded chicken breast. MMMMmmmm!

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except pasta sauce; mix well. Add 1 cup pasta sauce; mix well. Press mixture into ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 40 minutes. Pour remaining pasta sauce over meatloaf. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer registers 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEATLOAF ITALIAN STYLE (STUFFED WITH PASTA)

Steps:

• Grease loaf pan.
• Cook pasta until al dente (good way to use up leftover pasta), drain set aside.
• Soak breadcrumbs in wine.
• Add beef, turkey, eggs, garlic, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, green onions and sour cream to breadcrumb mixture.
• Place half the meat mixture into greased loaf pan.
• Form a trough through the meat along the length of the loaf pan.
• Fill the trough with the pasta and two tablespoons of sauce.
• Cover with remaining meat mixture.
• Top with spaghetti sauce.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes draining excess fat and juices at least twice.
• Cool at least 5 minutes before serving.

EASY LAYERED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 375°F
• Mix stuffing mix with half each of the spaghetti sauce and oregano.
• Add meat; mix well.
• Pat into 13x9-inch baking dish.
• MIX zucchini, mushrooms, remaining spaghetti sauce and remaining oregano. Spoon evenly over meat mixture; cover with foil.
• BAKE 25 minute
• Uncover. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minute or until meatloaf is cooked through (160°F).
• Cut into six pieces to serve.
• KITCHENS TIPS:
• Adding spaghetti sauce to the meat mixture not only adds flavor but also helps to keep the baked meatloaf moist.
• Serve with your favorite cooked vegetables such as steamed green beans and boiled potatoes.

LEFTOVER MEATLOAF PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan and saute onions and green bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper. When peppers and onions begin to soften, add garlic and basil.
• Add crumbled meat loaf. Do not overcook, just make sure to heat all the way through.
• Pour in wine and allow to boil 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and baby spinach.
• Top with tomato sauce, season again with salt and pepper, and cover.
• Lower heat and simmer until spinach is wilted.
• Toss with pasta and top with cheese.

MEATLOAF SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mush up your ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, basil and onion and garlic as if you were making a meatloaf. When its mixed well, stop, don't put it in the loaf pan!
• In a large pot, drop your meatloaf mixture in and brown it, stirring constantly and making sure your onions are translucent when you are done.
• Dump in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and mushrooms.
• Add red pepper if desired
• Simmer until all the flavors are blended.
• Taste. Add more red pepper and salt if desired.
• Enjoy over pasta.
• Note: This freezes well. Place in a rigid container and freeze.
• To reheat: Thaw and microwave or put in a sauce pan to heat through.