Recipe

Quick Mini Meatloaf with Pancetta

Quick Mini Meatloaf with Pancetta

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Makes 10

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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  2. In a food processor, finely chop carrots, celery, onion, thyme leaves and parsley. Saute in oil in a fry pan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat.

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  3. Start sauce by simmering the wet ingredients together in a sauce pan on low-medium heat.

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  4. Place remaining components for the meatloaves, except pancetta and fried onions, in a large mixing bowl. Mix well with the sauted vegetables and herbs. ( It's okay for the mixture to be a little loose. End result will be moist meatloaves.)

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  5. Using the palms of your hands, form 10 round-shaped mini meatloaves, each topped with a slice of pancetta.

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  6. When sauce is reduced by half, break up any lumps of tomato paste, using a whisk. Adjust seasoning. Remove from heat; cover with a lid.

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  7. Place meatloaves on a baking tray and cook in oven about 10 minutes or until cooked through, rotating once. They are done when the internal temperatures reach 165 degrees F. Serve with French-fried onions and sauce.

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