Meatloaf a la Mom

Meatloaf a la Mom

🥘 Ingredients

  • asparagus
    12 oz
  • beef stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • black pepper
  • broccoli
    1 unit
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • flour
    6 c
  • garlic
    2 clove
  • ground beef
    20 oz
  • ketchup
    1 unit
  • onion
    1 unit
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • parsley
    ½ oz
  • potatoes
    24 oz
  • salt
    2 tbsp
  • water
    ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • large bowl
  • baking sheet
  • medium pan
  1. 1
    Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Trim asparagus . Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Peel and mince garlic . Halve, peel, and mince half the onion . Roughly chop parsley . Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces.
    asparagus: 12 oz, potatoes: 24 oz, garlic: 2 clove, onion: 1 unit, parsley: ½ oz, broccoli: 1 unit
  2. 2
    Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until browned and tender, ⏱️ 20 minutes to ⏱️ 25 minutes .
    cooking oil: 2 tsp, salt: 2 tbsp, black pepper
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl , combine ground beef , garlic, panko breadcrumbs , half the minced onion, half the parsley, salt (we used ¾ tsp; 1½ tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Gently combine, then form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4). Place on one side of a second baking sheet . Brush tops of meatloaves with half the ketchup (all for 4).
    ground beef: 20 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, ketchup: 1 unit
  4. 4
    Toss broccoli on the opposite side of the sheet from meatloaves with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on the middle rack until broccoli is tender and meatloaves are cooked through, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes . TIP: If broccoli finishes first, remove from sheet and continue roasting meatloaves.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, melt half of the butter (1 TBSP for 4) in a medium pan over medium heat. Add remaining minced onion and cook, stirring, until softened, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes . Sprinkle with flour and stir vigorously to combine. Whisk in beef stock concentrate and water (1 cup for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened and saucy, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes . Stir in the remaining parsley and season with salt and pepper.
    butter: 1 tbsp, flour: 6 c, beef stock concentrate: 2 unit, water: ½ cup
  6. 6
    Slice meatloaves crosswise. Divide meatloaves, potato wedges, and broccoli between plates. Spoon gravy over meatloaves and serve.