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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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