Oven Baked
Meatloaf + Mashed Vegetables
The formula
Savory meatloaf + creamy mashed vegetables
What you’ll need
- Cauliflower, potato, sweet potato, or butternut squash (fresh or frozen)
- Ground beef
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Eggs (1-2)
- Tomato paste
- Dijon mustard
- Heavy cream and/or butter
- Spices & seasonings: Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper
How to make it
- Cook the vegetable (cauliflower, potato, sweet potato, or butternut squash) until very tender.
- Cook the diced onion and garlic until softened, then let them cool slightly.
- Combine the ground beef, eggs, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, Italian seasonings, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf in a baking dish and bake until cooked through.
- Mash the cooked vegetable until it reaches the texture you like. Add heavy cream and/or butter for a creamier texture.
- Serve the meatloaf with the mashed vegetable.
Make it your own
- Mash the vegetable roughly or until completely smooth.