Mini Pizza Loaves

Chef shapeweaver ©'s Note:

I wanted pizza and meatloaf, and this is what I came up with. If you like, you can serve with a side of spaghetti, salad and a loaf of crusty bread. You can add more shredded mozzarella, when you add sauce.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons pizza seasoning
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 3 tablespoons instant onion
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in 1 ounce sticks
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2. With spray, lightly coat the inside of a 2-quart baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except pizza sauce and cheese.
4. Separate meat mixture into 4 equal parts.
5. Pat into rectangles of equal size.
6. Lay cheese sticks in middle of rectangles.
7. Wrap meat around cheese, forming a roll.
8. Place 1/2 inch apart in prepared dish.
9. Bake for 20 minutes.
10. Drain if needed.
11. Some of the cheese may come out, but that's o.k.
12. Pour 1/4 cup of sauce over each roll.
13. Return to oven, until sauce is heated through.

Reviews

[Terri Newell]

These were very good. I made them in August, actually, and froze them until just the other day...about one month later ! I thawed them in the fridge overnight, then reheated in the microwave and served with noodles. My daughter and husband wanted more, so next time I'll definitely double the recipe.