Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Home Improvement

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (169)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin
1 large egg, beaten
2/3 cup Italian bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano, plus 1/2 cup
1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound corkscrew shaped pasta with lines (cavatappi) or small shell pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped rosemary leaves
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place meat in a bowl. Make a well in meat. Fill well with egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Mix meat and breading and form 4 individual oval meat loaves, 1-inch thick. Coat loaves with extra-virgin olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Roast 18 to 20 minutes.

When the pasta water boils, salt water and add pasta. Cook until slightly undercooked – pasta will continue to cook when combined with cheese sauce.

Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Whisk in milk. Bring to a bubble. Thicken milk, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheeses: Cheddar, asiago, 1/2 cup Parmesan and black pepper. Stir to melt cheeses. Drain pasta and combine with melted cheese sauce and transfer to a baking dish or casserole. Place bread crumbs in a bowl and add extra-virgin olive oil and herbs to bread crumbs. Top pasta with bread crumbs. Place under a broiler and brown bread crumbs. Serve cheese and pasta alongside meat loaf.

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recipe Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses
A Atl, GA 02-01-2010
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Good Meatloaf, So So Mac and Cheese
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed the meatloaf directions exactly, except the part about making them into 1 inch loaves seemed a bit impossible... (mine were more like 2 to 2.5 inches tall, which called for a slightly longer cooking time). The olive oil coating made the exterior of the meatloaves crunchy and flavorful. Hubby liked it, and I will make this recipe again. Now the mac and cheese...it was not bad, but I've had and made better. It needs cayenne and maybe a little diced ham or something salty to give it more flavor. 4 stars for the meatloaf, 3 stars for the mac and cheese.Read more
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Courtney Columbia, MO 01-06-2010
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Most Moist and Flavorful Meat Loaf I've Ever Had!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only thing I did different was reduce the meat--I only had one pound of burger. But I love lots of veggies and seasoning... so I didn't cut those back and it ended up being the moistest, most flavorful meatloaf I've ever made. I liked the mini meatloaves because it was easier to serve. Read more
recipe Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses
Susan Monroe Center, IL 11-23-2009
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Finally! A great Mac & Cheese Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I only made the mac & cheese. This mac & cheese is great. I did not have asiago cheese so I used 2.5 cups of mild cheddar... and 1/2 of fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano. I added tiny steamed broccoli florets and a dash of nutmeg and my family loves it. This is my new go to recipe for mac & Cheese because the cheese sauce tastes great and is versatile enough to mix it up a little.Read more
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Erin Richmond, VA 07-19-2009
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Pretty Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I only made the meat loaves and not the mac and cheese. I think the recipe had a bit too much onion and garlic. I felt like... that was all we could taste. Mine also seemed a bit dry, which could have been my fault. They were okay but I will stick with my regular sized meat loaf recipe. Read more
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Allison Cornelius, NC 06-11-2009
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Awesome Meat Loaf
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe several times and it is always so tasty and delicious! When I bake the mini loaves I put them on a wire... rack (like one you put cookies on to cool) and put the wire rack on the baking sheet. All the fat drips away while they cook and they are a lot less greasy.Read more
recipe Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses
Erin Graysville, AL 03-23-2009
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~Flavorful & Filling~
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The meat loaf was delicious - moist and a lot of flavor! One word for the mac n cheese - AWESOME! Thanks for a great recipe!