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MUFFIN-SIZED PIZZA MEAT LOAVES

These little meat loaves are the perfect size and flavour for children’s meals – serve them with the Vegetable Sauce and some pasta for more all-family appeal.

INGREDIENTS
1½ lb   750 g   Lean Ground Beef
1   1   egg, beaten
½ cup   125 mL   finely shredded carrot (1 large)
1/3 cup   75 mL   finely shredded onion (1 small)
¼ cup   50 mL   fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp   5 mL   dried oregano
½ tsp   2 mL   salt
¼ tsp   1 mL   pepper
½ cup   125 mL   pizza sauce
Vegetable Sauce    
1 tbsp   15 mL   olive oil
1 cup   250 mL   EACH diced sweet red pepper and zucchini
2/3 cup   150 mL   pizza sauce

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 30 minutes

DIRECTIONS
In large bowl, combine beef, egg, carrot, onion, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, pepper and ¼ cup (50 mL) of the pizza sauce. Mix lightly but thoroughly to blend. Divide mixture among 12 muffin cups, pressing into cups. Divide remaining pizza sauce among meat loaves, spooning some sauce on top of each. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into centre of a meat loaf registers 160°F (71°C). Serve with Vegetable Sauce.

Vegetable Sauce
In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add red pepper and zucchini, cook stirring occasionally until softened. Add pizza sauce and heat through.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
297 Calories     17 g Fat
24 g Protein     12 g Carbohydrates

TIP
Any extra meat loaves can be frozen and microwave heated for future fast, individual meals.