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ww mini italian meatloaves with penne and zucchini

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Wendy Matis
Urbandale, IA

Easy week night meal

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For ww mini italian meatloaves with penne and zucchini

  • cooking spray
  • 1 1/4 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c
    italian style breadcrumbs
  • parsley
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 1/2 c
    store bought marinara sauce
  • 8 oz
    uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 tsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic- minced
  • 2 sm
    sliced and chopped zucchini

How To Make ww mini italian meatloaves with penne and zucchini

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine beef, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper until well-combined (do not over mix). Divide beef mixture into 6 even portions and form into mini loaves; place on prepared baking sheet. Spoon 3 tablespoons marinara sauce over each loaf and bake until cooked through, about 35 to 40 minutes; allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Once pasta is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta cooking liquid and then drain pasta.
  • 4
    While pasta and meatloaves cook, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Once garlic begins to brown, add zucchini; increase heat to medium-high and cook zucchini, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and soft, about 6 to 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and then add pasta and reserved cooking liquid to pan; stir to combine and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
  • 5
    Heat remaining marinara sauce; spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over each meatloaf before serving. Yields 1 meatloaf, about 1 cup pasta-zucchini mixture and 1/2 teaspoon cheese garnish per serving.
  • 6
    If zucchini starts to stick to pan, remove from heat and coat with cooking spray; finish cooking as directed above.
  • 7
    Points Plus: 10pts per serving

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