What screams comfort food louder than a good, classic meatloaf? With a tangy glaze, these moist and tender Tomato-Glazed Meatloaf Bundles are sure to become a family favorite! Serve them on a bed of whipped mashed potatoes. #groundbeef #easy #family
2slicessandwich bread, cut in half (this will make about 1 cup of breadcrumbs)
1/2medium onion, sliced
1garlic clove, peeled
1medium stalk celery
1medium carrot
1teaspoonkosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2lbs.ground beef
2large eggs
1Tbs.tomato paste
1tsp.spicy brown mustard
1tsp.smoked paprika
2Tbs.Worcestershire sauce
1/4cupchopped Italian parsley
1/2cupmilk
1batch of your favorite mashed potatoes
Instructions
Make the glaze: Combine all the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan, and simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes until the glaze is smooth and shiny; reserve.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
To make the meatloaves, lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet or two 9×13-inch baking dishes with nonstick spray.
Place the bread into a food processor, pulsing to make the breadcrumbs; place into in a large mixing bowl.
Add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot to the food processor, pulsing until the veggies are finely chopped.
Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add a good swish of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the finely chopped vegetables. Season the veggies with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until they are softened and beginning to caramelize, 8-10 minutes.
Add the cooked vegetables to the large bowl with the breadcrumbs, stirring in the remaining ingredients. Gently combine the ingredients together with your hands until they are evenly blended, taking care not to overwork.
Parcel the meatloaf mixture into 12 bundles, placing them onto the prepared rimmed baking sheet. Divide the prepared tomato glaze between the 12 meatloaf bundles.
Bake the meatloaf bundles until cooked throughout, 20 to 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a cooked meatball registers 160-165 degrees F.
Serve the warm meatballs over a bed of mashed potatoes.
*If desired, double the sauce and serve it alongside the meatloaf bundles