Ricotta And Pesto Meatloaf Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, ground beef, TWO of the eggs, the breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano and tomato paste together.
• The best way to do this is with your hands, so if the meats are brought almost to room temp, it will be easier and not quite such a shock to tender fingers. Make sure all the ingredients are mixed together evenly; set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley and remaining egg. If the mix seems a little runny, add a little extra Parmesan. Set aside.
• In a large roasting pan, place one half of the meat mixture and form into a rectangle, with the center a little lower than the sides.
• Spoon all of the ricotta mixture in the center of the meat loaf, leaving at least one inch all the way around.
• Carefully place the rest of the meatloaf mix around and over the top of the ricotta. The easiest way to do this so that the ricotta doesn't "escape" is to start from the sides and the ends and work inward. Smooth and shape the loaf gently and top with mozzarella cheese. An alternate to shredded cheese is to lay thin slices in a decorative pattern down the center.
• Bake uncovered for 60-75 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into individual servings.
• Delicious with oven-roasted potatoes and a tomato-basil salad. Buon Appetito!

Steps:

• Knead first 3 ingredients together and then mix in egg.
• Press into greased loaf pan.
• Spoon on several tablespoons of tomato sauce on top of meatloaf.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Steps:

• In a food processor mince basil, garlic and parsley. Add oil through food tube and process for 10 seconds or until thick.
• Add ricotta cheese and process using on/off turns until blended.
• Pour pasta in serving dish and pour pesto over and then top with tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Serve with grated cheese.

Steps:

• Puree the basil leaves, almonds, garlic and salt together in a food processor.
• With motor running, gradually add the olive oil thru the feeder tube.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until still a little firm about 8 minutes, then drain.
• In another bowl, combine pesto, ricotta, half the mozzarella and the black pepper.
• Add the pasta and toss to blend.
• Pour into a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and the rest of the mozzarella.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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.