Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus
PREP DETAILS
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
Meatloaf
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 celery rib, chopped fine
1 carrot, chopped fine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp soy sauce
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup heavy cream
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
Mashed Potatoes
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled but left whole
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut into small pieces and kept cold
¾ cup heavy cream, warmed
Salt & Pepper
Asparagus
1 pound asparagus
Lemon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
DIRECTIONS
Meatloaf
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large sauté pan, cook onion, garlic, celery, and carrot in butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in salt & pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup of ketchup and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and heavy cream. Set aside.
For the glaze, combine the remaining ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, Dijon mustard and soy sauce in a bowl. Once everything is incorporated, set aside.
In a large bowl combine the cooked vegetables, ground beef, heavy cream soaked breadcrumbs, eggs, and parsley. Season with salt & pepper and mix well until thoroughly combined.
Form mixture into a log in a shallow baking pan and brush with the glaze. Bake the meatloaf in the oven for 60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°F.
Mashed Potatoes
Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, lower heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.
Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander. While the potatoes are still warm, run them through a food mill or potato ricer back into the original pot. Add in the butter slowly, a few chunks at a time, and stir until the butter is incorporated. Once the potatoes have taken on all the butter, slowly add in the warmed heavy cream. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Asparagus
Fill a large pot with water and season generously with salt (it should taste like the ocean). Bring to a boil.
As the water is coming up to a boil, break the woody stems off of each asparagus. Once the water is at a rapid boil, drop in the asparagus and cook until tender - about 2-3 minutes. Remove immediately and transfer to a bowl. Dress with some lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and salt & pepper to taste.
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