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Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 2 cups fresh spinach or parsley

  2. 2 garlic cloves, peeled

  3. 1/2 cup walnuts

  4. 1 cup olive oil

  5. 1 tablespoon dried basil

  6. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste MEAT LOAVES:

  7. 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

  8. 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

  9. 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided

  10. 1 egg, beaten

  11. 1/2 teaspoon salt

  12. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  13. 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

  14. 1 tablespoon canola oil

  15. 1/4 cup water

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. In a blender, combine pesto ingredients. Cover and process until a paste forms. Set aside. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, egg, salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons pesto sauce. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four loaves. In a skillet, heat oil. Brown meat loaves on all sides. Combine 1 tablespoon pesto sauce, water and remaining tomato sauce; pour over meat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve the loaves topped with tomato-pesto sauce. Refrigerate or freeze remaining pesto sauce for later use. Yield: 4 servings.

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