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Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses (Rachael Ray) Recipe

Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses (Rachael Ray) Recipe

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Italian Mini Meat Loaves with Mac and Three Cheeses (Rachael Ray)

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Ingredients:

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1 1/3 lb 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 tbsp tomato paste
salt and pepper
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb corkscrew shaped pasta with lines ( cavatappi)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese
1 tsp coarse black pepper
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 to 3 tbsp 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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1653.13 Kcal (6921 kJ)
Calories from fat	749.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	83.27g	128%
Cholesterol	350.46mg	117%
Sodium	2434.68mg	101%
Potassium	1051.96mg	22%
Total Carbs	130.39g	43%
Sugars	13.85g	55%
Dietary Fiber	7.56g	30%
Protein	95.17g	190%
Vitamin C	25.9mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	14.9mg	83%
Calcium	1033.4mg	103%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	238.5 Kcal (999 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.01g	128%
Cholesterol	50.56mg	117%
Sodium	351.26mg	101%
Potassium	151.77mg	22%
Total Carbs	18.81g	43%
Sugars	2g	55%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	30%
Protein	13.73g	190%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	15%
Iron	2.1mg	83%
Calcium	149.1mg	103%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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