Make-Ahead Pizza Meat Loaves

They're going to love dinner tonight, and so will you--prepared ahead of time, ready for the oven!

Make-Ahead Pizza Meat Loaves
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 min. - Cook Time: 40 min.

1 jar (26 oz.) Prego(R) Traditional Pasta Sauce
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 cups Pepperidge Farm(R) Herb Seasoned Stuffing
2 eggs, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into 6 pieces

Directions:
 MIX 3/4 cup pasta sauce, beef, stuffing, eggs, onion, pepper and oregano thoroughly and shape firmly into 6 loaves, placing 1 piece of cheese in center of each loaf. Place loaves in baking pan.
 BAKE at 400°F. for 30 min. or until meat loaves are done. Cool slightly. Wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate remaining pasta sauce.
 PLACE meat loaves and remaining pasta sauce in skillet. Cover and heat through. Serves 6.
Meat loaves can be served immediately after baking. Heat remaining pasta sauce and serve with meat loaves.

Kitchen Clip:
For variety, substitute 1/2 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage for 1/2 lb. of the ground beef.
Received on Thu May 13 17:03:45 2004