Make the ultimate comfort food in single-serving foil packets!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 pound small red-skinned potatoes, cut into small cubes
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 parsnips, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the beef, egg, panko, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the scallions, reserving 2 tablespoons of the greens for topping. Mix well with your hands.
- Tear off four 20-inch-long sheets of foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. Toss the potatoes, carrots and parsnips with the olive oil, thyme and a big pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Divide the vegetables evenly among the prepared foil sheets, piling them on one side of the foil. Clear a spot in the middle of the vegetables for the meatloaf.
- Divide the meat mixture into 4 pieces and shape each into a 3-by-4-inch mini meatloaf on the foil. Fold the foil over the meatloaf and vegetables; fold in the edges to form a packet.
- Grill the foil packets, 10 minutes, then flip and continue grilling until the vegetables are tender and the meatloaves are cooked through, 5 to 8 more minutes. Carefully open the packets and brush the tops and sides of the meatloaves with the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with the reserved scallion greens.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 654 |
| Total Fat | 38 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Cholesterol | 147 mg |
| Sodium | 900 mg |
Reviews
We really liked the taste, but the vegetables (carrots especially) just didn’t cook enough with the times…be aware of that. Give yourself a little more time, or maybe make sure the grill is hotter??? Mine read approx. 500F when packets were put in.
It’s a really good meal, complete with meat and veggies. I did cook it in the oven, 15 minutes then flipped it for 15 more at 375. Then brushed bbq sauce on them and left them open for another 10. The parsnips were not completely done or I should have cut the center out. The middle was grisly.
EXCELLENT recipe !! Followed directions to the letter, turned out perfect. Served with a garden salad, a most tasty meal.
Absolutely delicious. My new favorite meatloaf recipe. Easy clean up!
Great flavor and easy prep. Definitely elevated the normal meatloaf.