Best Make Ahead Pizza Meatloaves Recipes

SKINNY MINI PIZZA MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
• In small bowl, reserve 3/4 cup of the pizza sauce. In large bowl, stir together crushed cereal, remaining pizza sauce and milk (mixture will be thick). Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of the chopped pepperoni, the egg product, oregano and salt to cereal mixture; stir until well blended. Add ground beef; stir until well mixed.
• Spray 15x10-inch pan (with sides) with cooking spray. Place meat mixture in pan; pat into 12x4-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise down center and then crosswise into quarters to form 8 loaves. Separate loaves, using spatula, so no edges are touching. Spoon reserved pizza sauce on top of each loaf; spread evenly to cover top.
• Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until loaves are no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160°F. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni with the cheese. Sprinkle evenly over top of each loaf. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

MINI PIZZA MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Place beef in bowl along with stuffing mix and seasoning.
• Mix well.
• Spray an 8 sectioned muffin tin with non stick spray.
• Divide the meat mixture into 8 pieces and press the meat into each section.
• Make an indentation in each and spoon the sauce into each one.
• Bake 30 minutes or until done.
• Divide the cheese evenly over the top of each muffin and return to the oven to melt.
• Remove and let stand a few minutes so they are easier to take out.

PIZZA MEAT LOAF CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide into 12 portions; press each onto the bottom and up sides of a greased muffin cup. Add cheese to centers., Bake until meat is cooked through, 15-18 minutes. If desired, top with additional sauce and basil before serving. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat loaves in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through.

MAKE-AHEAD PIZZA MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup pasta sauce, stuffing, eggs, onion, green pepper, oregano and garlic powder; add beef and mix well.
• Shape firmly into six loaves, placing one piece of cheese in center of each loaf. Place loaves in baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until no pink remains and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• Cool slightly. Wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate remaining pasta sauce.
• To reheat: Place meat loaves and remaining pasta sauce in a skillet.
• Cover and heat through. You can also make bake these and serve the heated sauce with the meat loafs immediately after, if you want.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY BACON MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk in large bowl until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly. Shape into 6 (1-inch-thick) patties; wrap bacon slice around edge of each patty.
• Wrap individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Unwrap frozen patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until done (160ºF).

SMART-CHOICE MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY BACON MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk in large bowl until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly. Shape into 6 (1-inch-thick) patties; wrap bacon slice around edge of each patty.
• Wrap individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Unwrap frozen patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until done (160ºF).

PERSONAL PIZZA-STUFFED GRILLED MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, pizza seasoning, salt and garlic. Shape mixture into 12 (4-inch) sausage-shaped rolls. Flatten each to 1/4-inch thickness to form patties.
• In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the pizza sauce, the onion and olives. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture evenly onto 6 patties, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges to seal.
• Place meatloaves on grill; cover grill. Cook with medium heat 10 to 14 minutes, turning several times, until thermometer inserted in meatloaves reads 160°F (avoid inserting in filling). Brush meatloaves with remaining 1/4 cup pizza sauce and top each with cheese strips; cook 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.