Mini Meatloaves with Mushroom-Herb Orzo

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 slice whole-wheat bread, torn
  • 10 oz. package white mushrooms
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tsp paprika, plus more for topping
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt, well stirred

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Pulse the bread with half of the mushrooms in a food processor until fine; transfer to a large bowl. Add the beef, egg, 1 tbsp. parsley, the paprika, Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 4 3×4-inch mini meatloaves; transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook as directed. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking water, then drain the orzo.

  3. Slice the remaining mushrooms. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until they just start browning, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the sage and season with salt and pepper; cook until the mushrooms are tender, 1-2 more minutes. Stir in the orzo.

  4. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 3 tbsp. parsley and 1 tsp olive oil. Gradually add the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the meatloaves with the yogurt and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with the orzo.

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