Creamy Clam Pasta Recipe Recipe For Meatloaf

MEATLOAF ITALIAN STYLE (STUFFED WITH PASTA)

Steps:

• Grease loaf pan.
• Cook pasta until al dente (good way to use up leftover pasta), drain set aside.
• Soak breadcrumbs in wine.
• Add beef, turkey, eggs, garlic, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, green onions and sour cream to breadcrumb mixture.
• Place half the meat mixture into greased loaf pan.
• Form a trough through the meat along the length of the loaf pan.
• Fill the trough with the pasta and two tablespoons of sauce.
• Cover with remaining meat mixture.
• Top with spaghetti sauce.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes draining excess fat and juices at least twice.
• Cool at least 5 minutes before serving.

CLAM CHOWDER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a small roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Combine ground beef, 1/2 can chowder, onion, eggs, celery, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until smooth. Mound meatloaf mixture in the prepared roasting pan. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
• Remove from oven; pour remaining 1/2 can chowder over top and sides of meatloaf. Return uncovered pan to the hot oven; bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes more.

LINGUINE WITH SMOKED BACON, LEEKS AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, scrub the clams under cold running water with a stiff-bristled brush, then refrigerate.
• Place a large saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the bacon and saute until the fat has rendered and the bacon starts to brown. Add the garlic and leeks and saute until the leeks have softened and released most of their liquid. Increase heat to high and add the wine, black pepper, cayenne and tomatoes; boil until the wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add the linguine to the boiling water and cook until just before it is al dente. Meanwhile, add the clams and, if desired, the lemon juice to the saute pan. Cover and cook until the clams open completely, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Drain the linguine and add to the pan with the clams; it will continue to cook when added to the mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and pine nuts.