Maple Balsamic Meatloaf with Sweet Potatoes

Maple balsamic meatloaf roasted alongside tender sweet potatoes for an easy one-pan beef dinner ready in about an hour.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 50 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb ground beef
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 0.5 small yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. (about 5 min) — 375°F
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt on one side of the baking sheet. (about 5 min)
3. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, oats, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until just mixed. (about 5 min)
4. Shape the mixture into a compact 9-by-5-inch loaf and place it on the open side of the baking sheet. (about 5 min)
5. Stir the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup together, then brush half over the meatloaf. (about 2 min)
6. Roast the meatloaf and sweet potatoes for 25 minutes. Brush the remaining glaze over the meatloaf and turn the sweet potatoes. (about 25 min) — 375°F
7. Continue roasting until the meatloaf reaches 160°F in the center and the sweet potatoes are tender, 15 to 25 minutes more. (about 20 min) — 375°F
8. Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes, then slice and serve with the sweet potatoes. (about 10 min)