Best Pesto Meat Loaf Recipes

PESTO MEAT LOAF

Pesto Meat loaf image

This is one of my favorite meat loaf recipes. The salsa gives it just the right amount of tang, and if you grow basil, the pesto is a tasty way to use it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

PESTO:
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
MEAT LOAF:
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup salsa
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds lean ground beef

Steps:

Place pesto ingredients in the order listed in a food processor; cover and process on low speed until a paste forms. , In a large bowl, combine the first six meat loaf ingredients; add pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat if necessary. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

PESTO MEAT LOAF

Pesto meat loaf image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground pork
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1 cup finely chopped, loosely packed fresh basil
1/2 cup finely chopped, loosely packed parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
Fresh tomato sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Put the pork in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is wilted. Add to the pork.
Add the bread crumbs, pine nuts, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese and egg. Blend well.
Put the mixture into a standard six-cup loaf pan. Pack it down and smooth over the top. Place in the oven and bake about one hour or until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees. Remove from the oven and let the meat loaf stand about 15 minutes before slicing and serving with the tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 285, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams