dinner·beef

Mini Meatloaves & Roasted Potatoes

$3.10

/meal

6

meals

1h

total time

Medium

difficulty

612

cal

39g

protein

51g

carbs

28g

fat

Mini Meatloaves & Roasted Potatoes
americanoven-baked

Ingredients

  • Ground Beef — 2 lb 90/10 lean ($11.00)
  • Eggs — 2 large lightly beaten ($0.50)
  • Onion — 1/2 cup finely chopped ($0.25)
  • Panko Breadcrumbs — 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned ($0.50)
  • Ketchup — 3 Tbsp mixed into the loaves ($0.15)
  • Ketchup — 3 Tbsp brushed on as glaze ($0.15)
  • Worcestershire — 2 Tbsp ($0.20)
  • Garlic Powder — 1/2 tsp for meatloaf ($0.03)
  • Salt — 3/4 tsp for meatloaf ($0.01)
  • Black Pepper — 3/4 tsp for meatloaf ($0.02)
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes — 2 1/3 lb scrubbed and cut into 1-inch wedges ($2.90)
  • Olive Oil — 3 Tbsp for potatoes ($0.45)
  • Paprika — 1 tsp for potatoes ($0.07)
  • Garlic Powder — 1/2 tsp for potatoes ($0.03)
  • Salt — 3/4 tsp for potatoes ($0.01)
  • Black Pepper — 3/4 tsp for potatoes ($0.01)
  • Olive Oil — 1 Tbsp for the sheet pan ($0.15)
  • Frozen Green Beans — 24 oz two 12oz bags ($2.00)
  • Butter — 1 Tbsp for green beans ($0.15)
  • Salt — 1/4 tsp for green beans ($0.01)

Instructions

  1. 11. Heat the Oven and Season the Potatoes - Preheat the oven to 425F. Scrub the Yukon Gold potatoes and cut into 1-inch wedges leaving the skins on. Toss on a rimmed sheet pan with 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp paprika 0.5 tsp garlic powder 0.75 tsp salt and 0.75 tsp black pepper until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer.
  2. 22. Mix the Meatloaves - In a large bowl combine the ground beef beaten eggs finely chopped onion panko breadcrumbs 3 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp Worcestershire 0.5 tsp garlic powder 0.75 tsp salt and 0.75 tsp black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — overworking makes the loaves dense. Divide into 6 equal portions and shape each into a small oval loaf.
  3. 33. Pan and Glaze - Brush a second sheet pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and arrange the loaves with space between them. Brush the tops with the remaining 3 tbsp ketchup.
  4. 44. Roast Together - Put both pans in the oven. Roast 30-35 minutes until the meatloaves reach 160F internal and the potato wedges are golden and crisp at the edges. Flip the potatoes once at the halfway mark.
  5. 55. Cook the Beans and Assemble - While everything roasts cook the frozen green beans according to package directions then toss with 1 tbsp butter and 0.25 tsp salt. Divide the potatoes and green beans among 6 containers and add one meatloaf to each. Let everything cool before sealing.

Tom's Notes

  • Two Pans Beat One - It is tempting to crowd everything onto a single sheet pan but the meatloaves release juices as they cook and those juices steam the potatoes instead of letting them crisp. Separate pans means the potatoes get a real roast and the loaves get a clean glaze.
  • Glaze Last Not First - The 6 tablespoons of ketchup are split for a reason. Half goes into the mix where it adds moisture and a little acidity and half goes on top in the last stage where it sets into a sticky glaze. Brush the tops before roasting rather than after so the sugar has time to caramelize.
  • Portion Before You Shape - Divide the meat into 6 equal portions before shaping any of them. Eyeballing one loaf at a time leaves you with a tiny sixth one and uneven cook times across the batch.

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Adapted from EatingWell - Mini Meatloaves with Green Beans & Potatoes