Chipotle Cranberry Pork Meatloaves
with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato Mash & Gravy
- Milk
- Wheat
We adore the oh-so-comforting meatloaf, which can easily be dressed up with whatever flavors we’re craving. In this fun riff on the classic, individual pork meatloaves are coated with a glaze of cranberry jam, tangy ketchup, and smoky chipotle. Oh, and the sides: Creamy sweet potato mash, roasted Brussels sprouts, and rich, savory gravy to bring it all together. Easy and super flavorful... talk about a weeknight-friendly meal we meat-LOOOVE.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chipotle Powder
8 ounce
Brussels Sprouts
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Sweet Potato
1 unit
Cranberry Jam
1 unit
Ketchup
10 ounce
Ground Pork
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Flour
(Contains: Wheat)
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Shallot
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Peel and dice sweet potato into ½-inch pieces. Halve and peel shallot; grate one half on the largest holes of a box grater over a large bowl. Mince remaining shallot. Trim and halve Brussels sprouts lengthwise.
• Place sweet potato in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 12-15 minutes. • Reserve ¼ cup potato cooking liquid (½ cup for 4 servings), then drain. Return potato to pot and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, to bowl with grated shallot, add pork*, garlic powder, panko, half the ketchup, salt (we used ¾ tsp; 1½ tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4). Place meatloaves on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. (For 4, spread meatloaves out across entire sheet.) • In a small bowl, combine jam, half the chipotle powder, remaining ketchup, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
• Toss Brussels sprouts on opposite side of sheet from meatloaves with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, spread Brussels sprouts out on a second baking sheet.) • Roast on top rack until Brussels sprouts are mostly tender and meatloaves are almost cooked through, about 15 minutes (they’ll finish cooking in Step 6). (For 4, roast meatloaves on top rack and Brussels sprouts on middle rack, swapping rack positions halfway through.)
• Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium pan over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3-4 minutes. • Sprinkle with flour; stir to combine. Whisk in stock concentrate, mustard, and ½ cup water (1 cup for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and saucy, 1-3 minutes. TIP: If gravy is too thick, whisk in a splash of water. Reheat over low heat just before serving if necessary.
• Once meatloaves have cooked 15 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Carefully brush meatloaves with cranberry glaze. Return to top rack until meatloaves are cooked through and Brussels sprouts are golden and tender, 5-6 minutes more. • To pot with drained sweet potato, add sour cream, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and a pinch of chipotle powder (we used ⅛ tsp; ¼ tsp for 4) if desired. Mash, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed, until smooth and creamy.
• Slice meatloaves crosswise. • Divide gravy, mashed sweet potato, and Brussels sprouts between plates. Arrange meatloaves over gravy and serve.
Ground Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the cranberry chipotle glaze, calling it a perfect blend of sweet and smoky with a subtle kick 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Some found it time-consuming with multiple steps, but most agreed the delicious result was worth the effort.
- Suggestions: Consider skipping the gravy, as many felt it wasn't needed and clashed with the flavorful glaze.
- Portions: Several wished for more sweet potatoes, noting the portion was too small for a filling side dish.
- Veggie tips: Roast Brussels sprouts with extra seasoning or balsamic for more flavor; some found them bland or tough.
Reviews from our home cooks
Great flavors. The glaze is delicious but pairs with the gravy so well. The gravy also tastes great with the sprouts and mash. The smoky taste of the mash from the chipotle seasoning was also terrific. It was like an elevated old-school home, or diner, meal. Loved it.
Loved these meatloaves. The glaze had the chipotle seasoning which gave it just a hint of spicy. and sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts are just my favorites. Very yummy. Will definitely order again.
I love this dish! It's a little extra work but so worth it to have the chipotle glaze and the gravy! The sweet potatoes came out underwhelming I think I would've liked them better roasted, though I left the sour cream out and doubled the butter instead. Still tasty though!
The meatloafs were much better tasting than I thought they would be. A pleasant surprise. I have actually saved the recipe to make on my own, but I would add more cranberry sauce to the top. The gravy came out very thick, even after thinning it a couple times, so I plated it first and put the meatloaf on top. Everything was very good.
The main recipe was good. Liked the flavors of the meatloaf. Could have just minced the whole shallot instead of half and then grating half. An extra unnecessary, and tedious, step that also dirtied the box grater for one more item to have to wash. Omitted the included chipotle powder in the mashed sweet potatoes and substituted cinnamon to make it more kid-friendly; would have been good with a splash of maple syrup, too. The Brussels sprouts included in our box included a few mushy ones past their prime that had to be thrown away.
The cranberry chipotle glaze here was a superstar, nice and tart and smokey all at once... perfect bbq flavor. I kinda wish I had tried it without the gravy (I can do that with my leftover portion) - don't get me wrong, I liked the gravy too but maaaaybe the dijon covered up the nice glaze just a little bit? Or maybe next time I would leave the dijon out of the gravy but I appreciated having the gravy, and also the opportunity to have sweet potatoes instead of regular old potatoes again. Enjoyed it, yum!
Loved the layers of flavor in this meal. The gravy under the meatloaf with the cranberry glaze was perfect. The mashed sweet potato was a great side dish. I have noticed that the quality of the vegetables is not as good as they were a couple of months ago. The sweet potato had several bad spots that had to be cut off. Some of the brussel sprouts were unusable.
Omg! Really good meatloaf and sauce recipe. The instructions could use a review. The name on the bag is "cranberry spread" yet the ingredients call it "jam". In step 3 that last bullet would be clearer if it says "make glaze and set aside for step 6"
We only received one small sweet potato in this box for the recipe. It did not feel like enough and wasn't great with the proportions of sour cream and buttered specified in the recipe. The gravy was a bit bland and I felt like I had to add many additional seasonings from my pantry to zuzz it up a bit. The cranberry chipotle topping on the pork was absolutely delicious though!
Excellent, wonderful mix of herb gravy and chipotle cranberry sauce. So good! It's high fiber with lots of veggies and also relatively lower calorie.
