Italian Meatloaf

In a medium bowl, soak the bread with the beef stock concentrate and ¼ cup water. Break up the bread with your hands until a paste forms. Add the ground beef, sundried tomatoes, shallot, half the garlic, half the basil, and a large pinch of salt and pepper to the bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined.

Toss the green beans on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Form the beef mixture into two oval loaves and place them on the other side of the baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes, until the green beans are tender and the meatloaves have cooked through.

Meanwhile, place the potatoes and a large pinch of salt in a medium pot. Add enough water to cover then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain.

In the same pot you cooked the potatoes in, heat 1 ½ tablespoons butter and the remaining garlic over medium heat. Cook for 30 seconds, until melted and fragrant, then remove from the heat. Return the potatoes to the pot along with the sour cream and the remaining basil. With a potato masher (or a fork, if you do not have one), mash the potatoes until very creamy. Taste and season with salt and pepper.