Mini Meat Loaves with Green Beans

(Courtesy of Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 c. pasta sauce
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese 
1 pkg. (12 oz.) fresh green beans, trimmed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Crushed red pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boiling.  

In a large bowl, combine egg, 1/2 c. pasta sauce, bread crumbs, 2 Tbsp. basil and 1/4 tsp. salt.  Add beef and 1/2 c. cheese; mix well.  

Divide beef mixture into 4 equal portions.  Shape each portion into a 5 1/2 x 2 inch oval.  Place on a baking sheet.  Spoon on remaining pasta sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.  

Bake 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.  

Cook beans in boiling water for 10 minutes.  Drain.  Toss with olive oil and red pepper.  Serve with meat loaves.  Sprinkle with basil leaves.