Italian Meatloaf & Spicy Ketchup with Lemon-Caper Roasted Vegetables
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Italian Meatloaf & Spicy Ketchup

with Lemon-Caper Roasted Vegetables

40 MIN
2 Servings
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  • with Ground Beef
    includes 10 oz No Added Hormones, Pasture-Raised Ground Beef
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    includes 12 oz No Added Hormones, Antibiotic-Free, USDA Prime Ground Beef View recipe
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    From the Test Kitchen

    We’re putting a delicious twist on traditional meatloaf by baking it with an irresistible topping of tangy-sweet ketchup mixed with spicy Calabrian chile paste (a specialty product made of fragrant red chiles from Calabria, a region in southern Italy).
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    Italian Meatloaf & Spicy Ketchup with Lemon-Caper Roasted Vegetables
    Title
    • 10 oz Ground Beef
    • 1 Pasture-Raised Egg
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • 1 Lemon
    • ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
    • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • 1½ tsps Calabrian Chile Paste
    • 3 Tbsps Ketchup
    • 1 Tbsp Capers
    • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning (Whole Dried Basil, Sage, Oregano, Savory, Rosemary, Thyme & Marjoram)
    • 1 Delicata Squash
    • 6 oz Carrots
    Prepare & roast the vegetables
    1 Prepare & roast the vegetables

    Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Line two sheet pans with foil. Cut off and discard the ends of the squash. Halve lengthwise; using a spoon, scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Cut the squash crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the carrots; halve crosswise, then quarter lengthwise. Transfer to one sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 21 to 23 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

    Prepare the remaining ingredients
    2 Prepare the remaining ingredients

    Meanwhile, peel 2 cloves of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lemon to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter and deseed the lemon. Roughly chop the capers. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, chopped capers, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. In a separate bowl, combine the ketchup and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be.

    Form & bake the meatloaf
    3 Form & bake the meatloaf

    Evenly coat the center of the remaining sheet pan with a drizzle of olive oil. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic paste, breadcrumbs, and half the parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Transfer to the oiled portion of the sheet pan. Shape into a tightly packed loaf, about 7 inches by 3 inches. Transfer half the spicy ketchup to a separate bowl and set aside for serving. Evenly top the meatloaf with the remaining spicy ketchup. Roast 14 to 16 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.* Remove from the oven and let rest at least 2 minutes.

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 160°F for beef.

    Finish the vegetables & serve your dish
    4 Finish the vegetables & serve your dish

    Carefully transfer the roasted vegetables to the bowl of lemon-caper dressing; toss to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Transfer the rested meatloaf to a cutting board and carefully slice crosswise. Serve the sliced meatloaf with the finished vegetables. Top the meatloaf with the reserved spicy ketchup and remaining parmesan. Serve the remaining lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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    Prepare & roast the vegetables
    1 Prepare & roast the vegetables

    Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Line two sheet pans with foil. Cut off and discard the ends of the squash. Halve lengthwise; using a spoon, scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Cut the squash crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the carrots; halve crosswise, then quarter lengthwise. Transfer to one sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 21 to 23 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

    2 Prepare the remaining ingredients

    Meanwhile, peel 2 cloves of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lemon to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter and deseed the lemon. Roughly chop the capers. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, chopped capers, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. In a separate bowl, combine the ketchup and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be.

    Prepare the remaining ingredients
    Form & bake the meatloaf
    3 Form & bake the meatloaf

    Evenly coat the center of the remaining sheet pan with a drizzle of olive oil. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic paste, breadcrumbs, and half the parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Transfer to the oiled portion of the sheet pan. Shape into a tightly packed loaf, about 7 inches by 3 inches. Transfer half the spicy ketchup to a separate bowl and set aside for serving. Evenly top the meatloaf with the remaining spicy ketchup. Roast 14 to 16 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.* Remove from the oven and let rest at least 2 minutes.

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 160°F for beef.

    4 Finish the vegetables & serve your dish

    Carefully transfer the roasted vegetables to the bowl of lemon-caper dressing; toss to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Transfer the rested meatloaf to a cutting board and carefully slice crosswise. Serve the sliced meatloaf with the finished vegetables. Top the meatloaf with the reserved spicy ketchup and remaining parmesan. Serve the remaining lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!

    Finish the vegetables & serve your dish
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