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Italian Meat Loaf with Pine Nuts served with homemade tomato sauce.

Italian Meat Loaf with Pine Nuts

Italian Meat Loaf with pesto and pine nuts is my version of an everyday basic meat loaf with a twist. Everyone needs a recipe like this.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: meat loaf with pine nuts
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoon pesto sauce

SERVING

  • 1½ cups tomato sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • In a large bowl gently mix the pork, egg, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, pesto, salt and pepper until combined.
  • Dump into the middle of the prepared baking sheet. Dampen your hands and shape into a loaf.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 160°F.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Top each serving with tomato sauce.