Creamy Caramelized Onion Meatloaves
with Sumac Roasted Carrots & Broccoli
- Wheat
- Milk
Glaze ‘em, smother ‘em, stuff ‘em—meatloaves really can do it all. These loaves mix things up with a spoonful of creamy sauce over top, made with sweet caramelized onion, cream cheese, butter, and a pinch of parsley. On the side, sumac—a tangy Middle Eastern spice—seasons carrots and broccoli with citrusy flavor (similar to lemon zest!). Serve it all together, letting the sauce pool around the veggies, for a perfectly paired plate and yet another meatloaf miracle.
Ingredients
12 ounce
Carrots
8 ounce
Broccoli
10 ounce
Ground Beef
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Yellow Onion
¼ ounce
Parsley
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 teaspoon
Sumac
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
4 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
¾ teaspoon
Sugar
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
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. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary.
• In a medium bowl (use a large bowl for 4 servings), gently combine beef*, panko, garlic powder, salt (we used ¾ tsp; 1¼ tsp for 4), and pepper. • Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4).
• Place meatloaves on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. TIP: Line sheet with foil first for easier cleanup. • Toss carrots on empty side with a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, use 2 baking sheets; roast meatloaves on middle rack and carrots on top rack.) • Roast on top rack until meatloaves are cooked through and carrots are browned and tender, 22-25 minutes. TIP: Love extra-crispy veggies? Once meatloaves are done, remove from sheet and continue roasting carrots for 2-3 minutes more.
• While everything roasts, halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Pick parsley leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings). Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan. • Add a large drizzle of oil to same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 6-9 minutes. TIP: Lower heat and add a splash of water if onion begins to brown too quickly.
• Add cream cheese, stock concentrate, ½ cup water, and ¾ tsp sugar (1½ tsp for 4 servings) to pan with onion; cook until thickened, 1-3 minutes more. • Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) and a pinch of chopped parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Carefully toss broccoli and carrots together with half the sumac (all for 4 servings). • Divide meatloaves and carrots and broccoli between plates. Spoon caramelized onion sauce over meatloaves; garnish with remaining chopped parsley. Serve.
Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160º.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy caramelized onion sauce, calling it "delicious" and a "star" that elevated the dish 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Some found it simple to make, while others felt it took longer than expected to prepare all components.
- Suggestions: Consider roasting the broccoli with the carrots for better flavor and warmth; add extra seasoning to the meatloaf for more taste.
- Portions: Several wished for larger meatloaf portions; others appreciated the generous vegetable servings.
- Vegetables: The sumac-seasoned carrots were a hit for many; some found the broccoli less fresh than desired.
Reviews from our home cooks
This meal was excellent. My husband isn't usually a fan of roasted carrots and said these were "really good," and the onion sauce on the meatloaves was delicious. We'd both definitely order this again. Very filling, great taste (I might have put too much salt in the meatloaves? very salty... I'll double-check my measurements next time)
I don't think I know how to make meatloaf shapes but it is a tasty dish. The sumac is a good flavor on the veggies and the creamy onion sauce is very delicious
I omitted the sugar for the onion sauce and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. I also roasted the broccoli with the carrots to cut down on a step. Such a great meal! Would definitely get again
For the first time in my life, I have loved eating carrots. That sumac gave it such a good flavor and the carrots were neither hard nor mushy - it was all perfect! And that onion sauce was amazing!!!
The meatloaves were delicious! This was a giant serving of broccoli and carrots, and maybe would prefer to just cook the veggies all at once in the oven instead. The onions were a nice touch. Overall a good meal!
I added a baked potato and made this the perfect meal. The individual meatloaves are so much easier than a big loaf and I cooked the broccoli with the carrots, so they're flavors mixed. Love it!
I was expecting the Sumac to do more than it did. The carrots and broccoli were fine, but the sumac didn't really pronounce itself. The meatloaf was divine. I used Almond Flour instead of Panko to make it Gluten Free. The sauce was boss. Perhaps provide tips on how to mix the meat gently? I'm at a loss as to how not to over-knead.
Super tasty! The gravy on the meatloaf is a recipe we will definitely use for other meals in the future. Only small issue was the broccoli bags must not have been sealed properly and even though we used two days after receiving delivery, the broccoli went bad. We had some zucchini that we roasted with the carrots. So, it all worked out.
Meatloaves were smallish but overall meal was filling with the carrots & broccoli. Sauce was watery. ? I may have used too much oil when I cooked the onions as the final sauce was too watery. I tried to thicken by letting the excess moisture cook out but it was still watery. Flavor was nice though.
Everything turned out great. The only critique I have is there was not a temperature listed to roast the carrots and meatloaves. I used a similar recipe card to get the required temp.
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