Meatloaf and Roast Veggies

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has no added sugars, and homemade sauce can be made at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while applesauce adds moisture and sweetness.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Cut potatoes into halves and quarters, and cut carrots into large pieces.

Cube rutabagas and cut onions into large chunks.

Place all vegetables into a bowl.

Add a whole head of garlic to the bowl without chopping.

Drizzle oil over the vegetables.

Add balsamic vinegar, salt, and Italian seasonings to the bowl.

Toss the vegetables to combine.

Transfer the vegetables to a roasting pan lined with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, add 1.5 pounds of ground meat.

Add 1 cup of breadcrumbs, 0.5 cup of parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of pumpkin to the meat.

Incorporate 0.33 cup of ketchup, 0.5 cup of milk, and 2 eggs into the mixture.

Add salt and Italian seasonings to the meat mixture.

Saute onions and celery until translucent, then add them to the meat mixture.

Mix the meatloaf mixture thoroughly using hands (wearing gloves).

Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a lined loaf pan.

If there is excess mixture, form another loaf for freezing.

Place both meatloaves in the oven alongside the vegetables.

Bake for about 1 hour, checking for a crispy top on the meatloaf and crispy vegetables.

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