Italian Stuffed Meat Loaf, $8-$9 per family

Italian Stuffed Meatloaf - Easy

Ingredients:
2 eggs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup italian style bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cups (9-10 oz) pasta sauce
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb italian sausage
2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves
2 cups (8 oz) shredded italian cheese blend


Directions

1. Line baking pans with foil. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce. Add onions, beef, and sausage and stir until well combined.

2. On foil, pat half of the mixture into the baking pan. Top evenly with spinach and shredded cheese to within 1/2 inch of edges. Cover with remaining meat mixture and tuck in the spinach leaves, pressing the edges to seal.

3. To Freeze: cover tightly with foil and place lid on container.

To Thaw: Remove from foil and place in loaf pan. Thaw in refrigerator 24 hours.

To Cook: Spread remaining pasta sauce over top. Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center reaches 160 F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Freezer Club Portions (6 families)
6 lbs ground beef
3 lbs italian sausage
3 onions
3 cups whole wheat italian seasoned breadcrumbs
3 cups Parmesan cheese
1 dozen eggs
18 garlic cloves, minced or 6 T jarred minced garlic
3 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
54-60 oz pasta sauce
36 oz shredded italian cheese blend (could sub. plain mozzarella)
10-12 cups organic baby spinach leaves