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    Beef and Sweet Potato Meatloaf

    January 19, 2012 6 Comments

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    Beef and Sweet Potato meatloaf topped with a Tomato-Maple glaze - a recipe the entire family will enjoy!!

    sliced beef and sweet potato meatloaf on a white plate

    I had some ground beef to use up and I didn't fancy the usual cottage pie or spaghetti bolognese. It was a while since I made a meatloaf and I love how quick it is to combine the ingredients and then it's just a case of getting it in the oven, which freed me up to get on with other things while it cooks.

    Halfway through cooking the meatloaf I decided a nice glaze/sauce for the top would be amazing, so whipped up a quick tomato sauce which I sweetened with my ever so good friend - maple syrup. Oh my was that a GREAT idea.

    close up of sliced beef and sweet potato meatloaf on a white plate

    If was a real hit with the family and we had cleared plates all round, gotta love it when you put something together that is enjoyed by everyone.

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    2 slices of beef and sweet potato meatloaf over mashed potato on a navy blue plate.

    For this I just used a regular loaf pan, you can get meatloaf pans which have an inner tray with holes to drain off any fat, but as the ground beef used is extra lean, I figured what comes off is just going to be the juice, which is what keeps the meatloaf from drying out. If you let it rest for 10 mins before slicing when you take out of the oven, most of those juices get absorbed back into the meatloaf and adds to the flavour.

    I spiralled my sweet potato for the meatloaf  using a Vegetable Spiralizer like this:

     

    These types of vegetable spiralizers are the best, as they will spiral a variety of different vegetables, some of the small handheld ones will only spiral stick shaped vegetables like carrots or zucchini (courgette)

    If you don't have a vegetable spiralizer, you can still make this delicious meatloaf, by just grating the sweet potato instead.

    close up of 2 slices of beef and sweet potato meatloaf over mashed potatoes on a navy blue plate with gold fork.

    How can I add ⅓ speed foods to this Beef and Sweet Potato Meatloaf?

    I paired it up with these delicious Garlic Sauteed Shredded Brussels Sprouts. But you could serve it alongside any greens of your choice, such as cabbage, broccoli, green beans etc.

    Kitchen Items used for this Beef and Sweet Potato Meatloaf:

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Santoku Knife (perfect knife for chopping veg)
    • Chopping Board
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Loaf Pan
    • Parchment Paper 
    • Saucepan

    beef and sweet potato meatloaf over mashed potatoes on a navy blue plate.

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    Beef and Sweet Potato Meatloaf

    Beef and Sweet Potato Meatloaf

    Yield: Serves 4
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

    Beef and Sweet Potato meatloaf topped with a Tomato-Maple glaze - you couldn't ask for better than this.

    Ingredients

    • 500g/17.5oz of extra lean ground beef
    • 250g (9oz) of sweet potato, spiralized or grated
    • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
    • ¼ tsp of onion powder
    • 2 tsp of paprika
    • 2 tsp of Italian herbs
    • 1 tsp of salt
    • ¼ tsp of black pepper
    • 1 egg, beaten

    for the sauce

    • 1 cup/240ml of passata
    • ½ cup/120ml of chicken or vegetable stock
    • 1 tbs of tomato paste
    • ½ tsp of onion powder
    • ½ tsp of garlic powder
    • 2 tbs of maple syrup - 4 syns
    • chopped fresh parsley
    • salt and black pepper
    • cooking oil spray

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 180c or 350f (gas mark 4)
    2. In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, sweet potato, onion powder, garlic, Italian herbs, beaten egg, paprika, salt and black pepper and combine together
    3. Line a loaf pan with some aluminium foil or parchment paper
    4. Add the meat mixture to the loaf pan and push down well.
    5. Place in the oven and bake for 45 mins.
    6. While meat loaf is cooking, you can make the glaze.
    7. Add the passata, stock, tomato paste, Italian herbs, garlic powder, onion powder and maple syrup to a saucepan bring to a boil and lower heat and simmer until it reduces down and thickens. Set aside
    8. When the meatloaf has cooked for 45mins.
    9. Raise the oven temp to 200c/400f (gas mark 6).
    10. Pour on top the sauce and bake in the oven for 15 mins, the sauce will go a nice deep red colour and glaze the top of the meatloaf.
    11. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley and allow to rest for approx 10 mins before slicing.
    12. Serve with your choice of sides

    Notes

    This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, paleo, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

    • Extra Easy - 1 syn per serving
    • WW Smart Points - 6 per serving

    *suitable for freezing

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    Nutrition Information
    Yield 4 Serving Size 1
    Amount Per Serving Calories 274Total Fat 5.8gSaturated Fat 2.1gCholesterol 119mgSodium 850mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 3.2gSugar 12gProtein 31g

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      January 22, 2012 at 9:23 am

      This sounds and looks devine!

    2. lesley1957 says

      June 06, 2012 at 4:34 am

      making this for tea tonight so will let you know how it turns out...loving the recipies on here thanks

    3. Dawn says

      September 08, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      I'm confused, the instructions for the sauce says use half for a glaze and add the syrup, what do I do with the other half of the sauce. Also what is 2 tsp of paprika meant to be as paprika has already been listed? Thank you in advance

    4. Jenny says

      October 03, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      I just made this for the first time tonight, I've been meaning to for ages. I really wish I hadnt put it off, it's so easy to make and absolutely delicious!! It's going to be a firm favourite in my house, the glaze is just beautiful and the sweet potato just fits perfectly.

      Thank you for yet another lovely recipe siobhan

    5. Patricia says

      February 13, 2019 at 6:57 am

      Going to make this could it be cooked in the instant pot or would it be better in oven thanks

    6. Jayne Bellamy says

      January 10, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Well this meatloaf is delicious, definitely a another favourite in our house,
      So many of your recipe have become a firm favourite,

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