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The sauce topping is always a hit. I added the potatoes and asparagus to make the meal complete. \u2014Deanne Johnson, Reading, Pennsylvania","recipeIngredient":["2 large eggs, lightly beaten","1 cup tomato juice","3\/4 cup quick-cooking oats","1\/4 cup finely chopped onion","1\/2 teaspoon salt","1-1\/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)","1\/4 cup ketchup","3 tablespoons brown sugar","1 teaspoon prepared mustard","1\/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg","3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1\/2-inch pieces","3 tablespoons olive oil, divided","1\/2 teaspoon garlic salt, divided","1\/4 teaspoon pepper, divided","1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Preheat oven to 425\u00b0. In a large bowl, combine eggs, tomato juice, oats, onion and salt. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 4x2-1\/2-in. loaves; place on a sheet pan or in a large shallow roasting pan. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg; brush over loaves."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Combine potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 1\/4 teaspoon garlic salt and 1\/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Add to pan in a single layer. Bake loaves and potatoes 25 minutes."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Combine asparagus with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1\/4 teaspoon garlic salt and 1\/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Add to pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into meat loaves reads 160\u00b0 and vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving."}],"recipeYield":"6 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 460 calories","fatContent":"19g fat (5g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"133mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"690mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"45g carbohydrate (13g sugars","fiberContent":"3g fiber)","proteinContent":"29g protein. 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But I'll remember for next time. The sauce was delicious! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-01-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Carmen412"},"reviewBody":"
This is one of our favorite suppers. I sometimes use Brussels sprouts or carrots in place of asparagus. I halve the recipe for my husband and me. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-08-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueScooter"},"reviewBody":"Can these be frozen?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-05-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lshaw@scsk12.org"},"reviewBody":"
In the last few years, I've been loving all the sheet pan meals that have become so popular and this one was a resounding success at our dinner table tonight! I made some changes that did not primarily change the meal: I lowered the oven temp to 400 to have it bake lower and slower, and added crushed dried rosemary to the potatoes. I baked the asparagus spears only for the last 12 minutes and they were cooked perfectly, not overdone. I didn't want to have extra tomato juice sitting around in my fridge after buying a bottle for the meat loaves, so I used 1 can of Campbell's Tomato Soup and I pretty much finished the can. If you don't happen to already have quick-cooking oats in your pantry, 1\/2 cup of dried breadcrumbs can be used in their place. Everyone loved the BBQ topping for the mini loaves! I will be adding this to my collection and use it often! <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-05-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Rosev."},"reviewBody":"Meatloaf is delicious\ud83d\ude0b","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldTooth"},"reviewBody":"I made this dish for visiting family. I substituted fresh green bans, because no one, except me likes asparagus (weirdos). Everyone raved about it..","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBoomerang"},"reviewBody":"This was a great recipe, making mini loaves allowed me to have onions in half of them, pleasing everyone at the table. Will definitely make these again. I added the sauce half way through and cooked the potatoes in a separate pan.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldTrumpet"},"reviewBody":"This was delicious! Instead of 1.5 lbs of ground beef, I used 1 lb of ground beef and 1\/2 lb of sausage. I also addd cauliflower and roasted them with the asparagus in a separate pan so we could have more vegetables. I would recommend cooking the meat loaves on some non-stick aluminum foil. It made a sticky mess on the pan.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanScissors"},"reviewBody":"It was delish!! My boyfriend and I loved these. I would probably brush the sauce on the loaves for the last 25 minutes of baking next time, because the sauce seemed to lose a lot of flavor and was a bit gluey by the time it left the oven.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedSword"},"reviewBody":"Excellent meatloaf and all around great weeknight meal. I did not have tomato juice on hand so I used Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix. It is a substitution I will use from this time forward, because it was the perfect compliment to the flavors.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCoffee"},"reviewBody":"Great weeknight meal, 1 dish with everything. I used garlic powder and parsley in my beef and fresh green beans. Use aluminum foil to line pan.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBottleOpener"},"reviewBody":"Tasty, easy dinner . I used green beans , Brussels sprouts and butternut squash instead of asparagus. Delish!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBattery"},"reviewBody":"Great meal! Loved that it was all on one sheet pan. Yummy and easy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCocktail"},"reviewBody":"mighty fine eatin'","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldTree"},"reviewBody":"I love sheet pan meals and this one is a winner! My husband said it was one of the best meatloaves I had ever made and the veggies were cooked to perfection too!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldLeaf"},"reviewBody":"I e made this a couple of times. 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