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Sure, you’ve heard of a cheese-stuffed burger, but a cheese-stuffed meatball?! Now that’s next-level culinary innovation. Tuscan-spiced ground beef is wrapped around shredded mozzarella, then baked. While the meatballs are in the oven, you’ll be boiling rigatoni and whipping up a marinara sauce any nonna would be proud of. Everything gets tossed together, then sprinkled with buttery panko, Parmesan and more mozz. A trip under the broiler transforms the topping into crunchy, melty perfection. “Now that’s a cheesy meatball!”

Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake with a Parmesan & Panko Crust

Mozzarella Cheese

Rigatoni Pasta

Panko Breadcrumbs

Ground Beef

Tuscan Heat Spice

Marinara Sauce

Parmesan Cheese

Cooking Oil

Sugar

Butter

Salt

Pepper

• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. • Reserve half the mozzarella in a small bowl (you’ll use the rest in the next step). • In a large bowl, soak half the panko (you’ll use the rest later) with 2 TBSP water (3 TBSP for 4 servings); let sit until absorbed.

• To bowl with panko mixture, add beef*, half the Tuscan Heat Spice (you’ll use more later), and 3⁄4 tsp salt (1 1⁄2 tsp for 4 servings); combine and season with pepper. • Form into four 3-inch-wide rounds (eight rounds for 4); divide remaining mozzarella between the centers of each. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create cheese- stuffed meatballs.

• Lightly oil a baking sheet. Spread meatballs out across sheet. • Bake on middle rack until cooked through, 20-22 minutes. (It’s OK if some cheese oozes out!) Remove sheet from oven. • Heat broiler to high.

• Once water is boiling, add rigatoni to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside. • While pasta cooks, place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a second small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in remaining panko and 1⁄4 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (1⁄2 tsp for 4); season with salt and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Tuscan Heat Spice in the next step.)

• Once meatballs and pasta are done, heat a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium-high heat. Stir in marinara, remaining Tuscan Heat Spice, 1⁄2 cup reserved pasta cooking water (3⁄4 cup for 4 servings), 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), and salt (we used 1⁄2 tsp; 1 tsp for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. • Remove from heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper.

• Stir drained rigatoni and meatballs into pan with sauce. If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.) Top pasta with Parmesan, reserved mozzarella, and panko mixture. • Broil until panko is golden brown and cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning. • Let cool slightly, then serve.

You probably perk up at “cheddar-stuffed anything.” (We do too.) But, cheddar-stuffed meatloaves? Now we have your full attention! Cheese turns melty inside beef, then loaves are topped with more cheddar, drizzled with special sauce, and sprinkled with homemade crispy fried shallot. On the side, roasted potato wedges are served with sautéed carrots and more special sauce for dipping. It’s not quite the same as your mom’s meatloaves, but pretty sure one bite will have her cheesin’ too!

Cheddar-Stuffed Meatloaves with Potato Wedges, Carrots, Crispy Shallot & Special Sauce

Potatoes

unit Shallot

Carrots

Flour

unit Beef Stock Concentrate

Cheddar Cheese

Ketchup

Mayonnaise

Olive Oil

Kosher Salt

• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Cut potatoes into 1⁄2-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄4-inch-thick pieces.

• Toss potatoes on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper (for 4 servings, spread out across entire sheet). • Roast on top rack for 5 minutes (you’ll add more to the sheet then).

• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, soak panko with 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and stock concentrate until liquid has absorbed. Add beef*, 1⁄2 tsp salt (1 tsp for 4), and pepper; mix to combine. • Form beef mixture into two 1⁄2-inch thick rounds (four rounds for 4). Reserve half the cheddar for topping; divide remaining cheddar between the centers of each round. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create 1-inch-tall cheese-stuffed loaves.

• Once potatoes have roasted 5 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Add meatloaves to empty side of sheet. (For 4 servings, leave potatoes roasting; add loaves to a second sheet and roast on middle rack.) • Return to top rack until potatoes are browned and tender and meatloaves are cooked through, 17-20 minutes more. In the last 2 minutes of roasting, remove sheet from oven. Top meatloaves with reserved cheddar. Return to oven until cheese melts.

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, heavy- bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and a pinch of salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 5-7 minutes. TIP: If carrots begin to brown too quickly, add a few splashes of water. • Turn off heat; transfer carrots to a plate. Wipe out pan.

• In a small bowl, toss shallot with flour and a pinch of salt and pepper. • In pan used for carrots, heat a 1⁄3-inch layer of oil over medium heat. Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of flour sizzles immediately when added to the pan, add floured shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. • Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallot to a paper-towel-lined plate. • Meanwhile, in a second small bowl, combine ketchup and mayonnaise. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

• Slice meatloaves crosswise if desired. • Divide meatloaves, potatoes, and carrots between plates. Drizzle meatloaves with some of the special sauce. Serve remaining sauce on the side with potatoes for dipping. Garnish meatloaves with crispy shallot and serve.

Glaze ‘em, smother ‘em, stuff ‘em—meatloaves really can do it all. These loaves mix things up with a spoonful of creamy sauce over top, made with sweet caramelized onion, cream cheese, butter, and a pinch of parsley. On the side, sumac—a tangy Middle Eastern spice—seasons roasted carrots and zucchini with citrusy flavor (similar to lemon zest!). Serve it all together, letting the sauce pool around the veggies, for a perfectly paired plate and yet another meatloaf miracle.

Creamy Caramelized Onion Meatloaves with Sumac Roasted Veggies

unit Zucchini

Garlic Powder

unit Yellow Onion

Parsley

Cream Cheese

unit Chicken Stock Concentrate

Sumac

• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into 1-inch-thick half-moons.

• In a medium bowl (use a large bowl for 4 servings) gently combine beef*, panko, garlic powder, salt (we used 3⁄4 tsp; 11⁄4 for 4), and pepper. • Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4).

• Place meatloaves on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. TIP: Line sheet with foil first for easier cleanup. • Toss carrots and zucchini on empty side with a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, use 2 baking sheets; roast meatloaves on middle rack and veggies on top rack.) • Roast on top rack until meatloaves are cooked through and veggies are browned and tender, 22-25 minutes. TIP: Love extra-crispy veggies? Once meatloaves are done, remove from sheet and continue roasting veggies for 2-3 minutes more.

• While everything roasts, halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Pick parsley leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 6-9 minutes. TIP: Lower heat and add a splash of water if onion begins to brown too quickly.

• Add cream cheese, stock concentrate, 1⁄2 cup water, and 3⁄4 tsp sugar (1 1⁄2 tsp for 4 servings) to pan with onion; cook until thickened, 1-3 minutes more. • Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) and a pinch of chopped parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

• Carefully toss roasted veggies with half the sumac (all for 4 servings). • Divide meatloaves and veggies between plates. Spoon caramelized onion sauce over meatloaves; garnish with remaining chopped parsley. Serve.

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