Balsamic-Ketchup Glazed Beef Meatloaves with Honey Sweet Potato Mash

These individual beef meatloaves keep the comfort-food spirit of the classic while cooking quickly on a sheet pan. A simple glaze of ketchup and balsamic vinegar adds just enough tangy sweetness without overpowering the beef.

On the side, sweet potatoes are mashed with butter and honey, while green beans roast until tender and lightly crisped, then get a nutty finish from sliced almonds.

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Ingredients

3 teaspoon Balsamic VinegarView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon KetchupView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 clove GarlicView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 ounce ParsleyView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 unit Yellow OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 cup Panko BreadcrumbsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit EggsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Sweet PotatoesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

6 ounce Green BeansView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 ounce HoneyView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 ounce AlmondsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon Olive OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Salt, to tasteView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Pepper, to tasteView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Wash and dry the produce. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the balsamic vinegar and ketchup to make the glaze.
3. Mince the garlic and chop the parsley. Halve and peel the onion, then grate 1/2 onion on the large holes of a box grater into a large bowl.
4. Add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, panko breadcrumbs, ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the egg to the bowl with the grated onion. Season with pepper. Mix gently with your hands just until combined.
5. Shape the beef mixture into two 1-inch-tall loaves. Place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet and brush the tops with the balsamic-ketchup glaze.
6. Roast the meatloaves for 10 minutes. While they begin roasting, peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
7. Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a medium pot with a pinch of salt and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
8. After the meatloaves have roasted for 10 minutes, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Add the green beans to the same sheet, toss them with olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper, then return the sheet to the oven.
9. Continue roasting until the meatloaves are cooked through and the green beans are tender and lightly crisped, about 15 minutes more.
10. Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash until mostly smooth, then add the butter and honey. Continue mashing until the butter melts and everything is combined. Season generously with salt and pepper.
11. When the meatloaves and green beans are done, sprinkle the almonds over the green beans and toss to combine.
12. Divide the glazed meatloaves between plates and serve with the honey sweet potato mash and almond green beans alongside.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I make this as one large meatloaf instead of two small loaves?

This recipe’s method is written for two 1-inch-tall mini loaves, which roast quickly on a baking sheet. A larger loaf would require a different cooking time.

What does the balsamic vinegar do in the glaze?

It adds tanginess to the ketchup, creating a sweet-and-sharp glaze for the beef meatloaves.

Do the green beans roast on the same pan as the meatloaves?

Yes. The meatloaves roast first, then the green beans are added to the same baking sheet after 10 minutes and finish roasting alongside them.

How smooth should the sweet potato mash be?

Mash the sweet potatoes until mostly smooth, then work in the butter and honey until combined.