Mama Mia Mozzarella Meatloaves
with Balsamic Tomato Sauce, Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans
- Milk
- Wheat
While not everyone loves surprises, we can almost guarantee that anyone would be game for a treasure trove of gooey cheese hiding inside their mini meatloaf. And if that cheese just so happens to be melty mozzarella, even better! The aforementioned stuffed loaves are baked to perfection, then topped with a rich and tangy balsamic tomato sauce and even more mozz. Oh, and did we mention there’s Italian-seasoned oven fries and roasted green beans on the side? Mama mia!
Ingredients
12 ounce
Potatoes
6 ounce
Green Beans
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Onion
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Vinegar
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 clove
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
10 ounce
Ground Beef
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
4 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. • Peel and mince or grate garlic. Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion.
• In a large bowl, combine panko, garlic, 2 TBSP water, and 2 tsp Italian Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step). (For 4 servings, use 4 TBSP water and 4 tsp Italian Seasoning.) • Add beef*, ¾ tsp salt (1½ tsp for 4), and pepper; mix to combine, then form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4). Place on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Toss potatoes on a second baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, remaining Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes. • Place sheet with meatloaves on middle rack; roast for 10 minutes (you’ll add the green beans then).
• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8-10 minutes. • Add vinegar, 2 TBSP water, and 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings); cook, stirring, until onion is caramelized and jammy, 2-3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and stock concentrate until combined. • Stir in ¼ cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Once meatloaves have roasted 10 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Carefully toss green beans on empty side with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. • Return to oven until meatloaves are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender, 10-15 minutes more. TIP: If green beans are done before meatloaves, remove from sheet and continue baking meatloaves.
• In the last 3-4 minutes of baking, top meatloaves with sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella. Return to oven until cheese has melted. • Divide meatloaves, potatoes, and green beans between plates and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the balsamic tomato sauce, calling it delicious and a perfect complement to the meatloaf 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this meal quick and easy to make, with some noting it was simpler than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider adding cheese inside the meatloaf or using less Italian seasoning for a more traditional flavor.
- Portions: Some found the meal filling and generous, while others wished for more meat or vegetables.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned the dish reheated well, with flavors improving the next day.
Reviews from our home cooks
The meatloaves were delicious. The carmelized onions with the tomato/beef concentrate was over the top. Also, the potatoes with the Italian seasoning were so simple, but excellent. We can't quite get the green beans correct (liking a softer bean) but we'll continue to cook them a bit longer and get them the way we like them. My granddaughter (16) is learning so many ideas for dishes from Hello Fresh. Thank you.
So, my meatloaf is my husband's favorite. He likes this even more than mine! It's kind of an upscale meatloaf dish. We all enjoyed it! The only change I made was I put the cheese on the meatloaf while it was in the oven but waited to put the balsamic tomato sauce on when it was plated. It was less messy this way and the sauce didn't get on the green beans.
Didn't understand two large pans. There's always been a way to roast potatoes and green beans on one large pan. It would have worked fine to roast the meatloaves on a smaller pan. I was really worried about the balsamic onion tomato sauce, especially the huge amount of onion, but it was truly delicious.
The balsamic tomato sauce was so nice, it tasted like a fancy homemade ketchup. The cheese on top of the meatloaf was supreme! I think the green beans could always use more flavor, that's why I'm giving 3 stars. I decided to use some canned corn I had on hand and it worked perfectly with this meal.
The Balsamic tomato sauce was divine!!! Only problem was the green beans were slimy. I did report it. Stuff like that happens sometimes so I am not too upset. Had some broccoli in the fridge and cooked that in the oven instead of the green beans. Totally enjoyed the meal!!!
Very tasty, and a unique way to prep and serve meatloaf. Made a few changes - instead of roasted potatoes, I made garlic + parmesan mash. Also - I waited too long to make this recipe, so the green bean went bad - I used broccoli instead. Also - I added one of the packets of tomato paste to the meat mix - gives it a real creamy texture and a punch of flavor. And I added a can of petite diced tomatoes from my pantry to the sauce.
It's been too hot to heat up the kitchen so we did this one a little different. I mixed up all the ingredients for the meatloaves but we put them and the green beans on the outdoor grill. I cut up the potatoes and just boiled them - including the Italian seasoning. When the food came in from outside, I topped the meat with the onion jam and cheese, then covered the plate a few minutes until the cheese melted. Delicious! If I'd thought about it, I'd have put the potatoes on the grill, too.
My favorite so far. The balsamic tomato sauce made the meatloaf even better. Green beans were very tasty, too, as were the rosemary potatoes.
Tasty, but not a fan of roasted green beans: they get tough and stringy. Can you think of something else to do with them? I love green beans. Really liked the sauce, didn't think we'd like the balsamic but we always try it your way the first time - and it was wonderful!
Great meal! The tomato paste is definitely sweet enough on its own though that the sugar isn't necessary. And, this recipe, like a few others, is much better with steamed green beans. Browned green beans in a 450 degree oven are not so tasty.
