Preheat oven to 180c or 350f

Spray a frying pan with some Frylight or Pam spray, add the sweet potato, onion and paprika and cook until softened and golden.

In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, sweet potato, onion, tomato paste, garlic, fresh Italian parsley, beaten egg and mix together thoroughly.

Season with some salt and black pepper

Line a loaf pan with some parchment paper.

Add the meat mixture to the loaf pan and push down well.

Bake in the oven for approx 1 hour. Meatloaf should be firm and nice and browned on the outside.

Slice and serve with your choice of side