Meatloaf Balsamico

🥘 Ingredients

• almonds
  ¼ cup
• balsamic vinegar
  1 tbsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  1 clove
• green beans
  8 oz
• ground beef
  1 lb
• honey
  1 tbsp
• ketchup
  2 tbsp
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• parsley
  1 bunch
• pepper
  ¼ tsp
• salt
  ½ tsp
• sweet potatoes
  2 unit
• yellow onion
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large bowl
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large pot

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 450°F. Mince or grate garlic . Chop parsley . Trim green beans . Halve and peel yellow onion . Using a box grater, grate one half into a large bowl .

   garlic: 1 clove, parsley: 1 bunch, green beans: 8 oz, yellow onion: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Add garlic, parsley, panko breadcrumbs , ground beef , and salt to the bowl. Season with pepper , then mix with hands to combine. Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet . In a small bowl , mix balsamic vinegar and ketchup , then brush evenly onto the meatloaves. Bake until no longer pink in the center, ⏱️ 25 minutes .

   panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, ground beef: 1 lb, salt: ½ tsp, pepper: ¼ tsp, balsamic vinegar: 1 tbsp, ketchup: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Peel and chop sweet potatoes into ½-inch cubes. Place in a large pot with a pinch of salt and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced with a fork, ⏱️ 10 minutes . Drain and return to pot.

   sweet potatoes: 2 unit
4. 

   4

   After meatloaves have baked ⏱️ 10 minutes , remove from oven. Toss green beans on the same baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Return to oven and bake until meatloaves are cooked through and green beans are slightly browned, ⏱️ 15 minutes more.

   olive oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Mash sweet potato in the pot with a fork or potato masher until smooth. If potatoes have cooled, quickly reheat over medium-low heat. Add butter and honey . Continue mashing to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper.

   butter: 1 tbsp, honey: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   When meatloaves and green beans are done, sprinkle almonds over green beans and toss to combine. Divide meatloaves between plates and serve with sweet potato mash and green beans on the side.

   almonds: ¼ cup