Lets get to it! Mediterranean Pasta Bake, Mini Meatloaf, & SpaghettiOs

These simple back-to-school meals will make getting back into a school-year routine easier for you. I’m happy to say that we do have a 3rd meal up our sleeve for you! It’s a prepless meal that kids just adore… Spaghettio’s®! Okay, let’s be honest, the word “prepless” is just music to a mothers ears! Is it not?! Moms are so busy and sometimes, we just need a prepless meal night. I love to use SpaghettiOs® because it throws me back to when I was a little girl. Watching my Carter boy enjoy them is so so fun! He has been quite picky lately (ya know how little boys can be)- and thankfully, SpaghettiOs® is one of those few things that he will eat! I try to get veggies in him any which way I can and SpaghettiOs® is a big help with that! 

Peep my adorable boy helping me cook above! He says, “Pa-ghet-i-o” and it’s soooo cute. He is a happy, happy boy when he’s cooking with mommy and enjoying his SpaghettiOs®!

Ingredients for our Mediterranean Pasta Bake & Mini Meatloaf Recipes

• a jar (24 ounce) Prego® Three Cheese Italian Sauce
• ground beef
• onion
• red or yellow pepper
• penne pasta
• Parmesan cheese
• fresh parsley

• Pace® Chunky Salsa
• ground beef
• onion
• panko or bread crumbs
• egg
• sharp cheddar cheese

Mediterranean Pasta Bake & Mini Meatloaf Recipes

Any of these salad recipes will pair perfectly with our Mediterranean Pasta Bake & Mini Meatloaf Recipes

• Apple Cucumber Tossed Salad
• Blueberry, Almond, Chicken Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
• Asian Pear, Avocado, and Blue Cheese Salad
• Red Wine Dijon Vinaigrette
• Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette
• Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Yield: 6

Mediterranean Pasta Bake Recipe

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Our Mediterranean Pasta Bake & Mini Meatloaf Recipes are two quick and easy dinner recipes that only take 30 minutes from start to table!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 jar (24 ounce) Prego Three Cheese Italian Sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup onion, medium diced
• 1 red or yellow pepper, seeded and medium diced
• 8-10 ounces penne pasta, prepared to package directions
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat sauté beef and onions; cook 5-6 minutes or until beef is cooked; drain off excess grease.
3. Add peppers and cook 3 minutes.
4. Add Prego Three Cheese Italian Sauce, stir, and cook 1 minute or until warmed through.
5. Combine meat mixture with cooked penne pasta, 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese.
6. Place pasta into 8x8 baking pan and top with remaining cheese
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes to melt cheese and warm through.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
9. Enjoy your Mediterranean Pasta Bake!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 963Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 564mgCarbohydrates: 126gFiber: 8gSugar: 5gProtein: 51g

Yield: 12

Mini Meatloaf Recipe

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Our Mediterranean Pasta Bake & Mini Meatloaf Recipes are two quick and easy dinner recipes that only take 30 minutes from start to table!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Pace Chunky Salsa
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, small diced
• 1/2 cup panko or bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients.
4. Using 1/3 cup measuring cup to portion meat mixture into each muffin tin.
5. Cook for 16-18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
6. Allow to rest for 2-3 minutes and then move mini meatloaf to serving platter.
7. Enjoy your Mini Meatloaf Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 263mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 16g

Make dinner a snap with our Mediterranean Pasta Bake & Mini Meatloaf Recipes!

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