Mini Italian Meatloaves with Penne and Sautéed Zucchini
5
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 15 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 50 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
It’s a meatball in meatloaf form. Paired with whole grain pasta and garlicky zucchini, this meal is sure to satisfy your craving for Italian food.


Ingredients
Uncooked lean ground beef
1¼ pound(s), (93% lean/7% fat)
Egg
2 large
Grated Parmesan cheese
¼ oz
Seasoned breadcrumbs
¼ cup(s), Italian style
Fresh parsley
¼ cup(s), finely chopped
Kosher salt
¾ tsp(s)
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), freshly ground, or to taste
Store-bought marinara sauce
1½ cup(s), divided PASTA
Kosher salt
¼ tsp(s)
Garlic clove
2 clove(s), medium, thinly sliced
Uncooked whole wheat pasta
8 oz, penneZUCCHINI
Olive oil
1 tsp(s), extra virgin
Zucchini
2 small, chopped (about 3 cups)
Kosher salt
½ tsp(s), or to tasteGARNISH
Grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp(s)
Instructions
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.
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