Meatloaves with Creamy Thyme Sauce

plus Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts









Ingredients (2 servings)

  •  12 ounces potatoes
  •  1 shallot
  •  8 ounces Brussels sprouts
  •  10 ounces ground beef
  •  ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  •  1 teaspoon garlic powder
  •  ¼ ounce thyme
  •  1 beef stock concentrate
  •  3 tablespoons sour cream
  •  2 tablespoons butter
  •  Cooking oil
  •  Salt
  •  Black pepper

Instructions

  1.  Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2.  Peel and dice the potatoes. Halve the Brussels sprouts and mince the shallot.
  3.  Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Reserve ½ cup cooking water before draining.
  4.  Combine the beef, panko, garlic powder, half the minced shallot, 1 tablespoon water, salt, and  pepper. Form into two small meatloaves.
  5.  Place the meatloaves on one side of a baking sheet. Toss the Brussels sprouts with oil, salt, and  pepper and place on the other side.
  6.  Roast until the meatloaves are cooked through and the Brussels sprouts are browned.
  7.  Meanwhile, sauté the remaining shallot with the thyme. Stir in the beef stock concentrate and ¼  cup water. Simmer, then remove from heat and stir in the sour cream and 1 tablespoon butter.
  8.  Mash the potatoes with the remaining butter and enough reserved cooking water to make them  creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
  9.  Serve the meatloaves with mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and thyme sauce.