Mini Italian Meatloaves

There is something that is just so comforting about meatloaf, but I will admit that it's something I rarely make, though I'm looking to remedy that. Since I cook for two, and honestly we're HORRIBLE about using up leftovers, it's kind of hard to make meatloaf. With that being said, I have been playing around with finding a great mini-meatloaf recipe because they're perfect for cooking for two. There are many variations of meatloaf, but I found that this one is a winner for our house.

Mini Italian Meatloaves

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Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, diced

1 lb. lean ground beef

2 eggs

2/3 c. breadcrumbs

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

3/4 - 1 cup Marinara sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saute pan, heat tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and sautee until soft. Remove from pan to cool.

Once onion and garlic has cooled, mix together with all other ingredients, except sauce, in a large bowl and combine until just uniform. Shape mixture in to 4 mini oblong loaves and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Spoon a few tablespoons - 1/4 cup of the sauce over the top of each loaf, depending on how much glaze you like!

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until the center reaches 160 degrees.

** These are also great to make a little smaller in muffin tins and yields about 7-8 this way. Just spray the wells of the pan with cooking spray before filling with meat mixture. Since they're smaller they cook a little quicker - I'd recommend checking at 18-20 minutes. **

Source: Telly's Tasty Tidbits original

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