I’m quite certain your family has their favorite meatloaf recipe you are asked to make time and again-well this one is ours! In fact, it’s my granddaughters’ absolute all-time favorite dinner that “Gammy” makes! Also, my younger daughter always asks for this meatloaf every time she’s home for a visit! What makes this meatloaf extra moist and flavorful is the addition of my Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Sauce to the mixture and using it as a topping as well.
So easy and YUM!
Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Meatloaf
Yield: about 4 servings
Click HERE for the full recipe, but in the nutshell, here is what you do:
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together all meatloaf ingredients. Shape mixture into 1 large loaf or 2 smaller loaves; place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes. Top evenly with barbecue sauce.
Continue baking for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. (or internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.)
Allow meatloaf to rest for 5 minutes.
Slice as desired.
Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Meatloaf
Yield: about 4 servings
Ingredients
- Foil or parchment paper
Meatloaf
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Sauce or a healthy one such as Annie’s Naturals
- 2/3 cup rolled oats ground (in food processor or blender)
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
Topping
- 1/2 cup Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Sauce or a healthy one such as Annie’s Naturals
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with sides with foil or parchment paper. (Or you can place a rack coated with olive oil spray on a baking sheet.)
- In a medium pan, heat olive oil over medium-high setting until hot. Sauté chopped onions, peppers, carrots and garlic for about 8 minutes or until softened and just beginning to brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together all meatloaf ingredients, including sautéed vegetables. (If mixture seems too loose, add up to another 2 tablespoons ground oats.)
- Shape mixture into 1 large loaf or 2 smaller loaves; place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Top meatloaf evenly with ½ cup barbecue sauce.
- Continue baking for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. (or internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.) Allow meatloaf to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Notes
Try baking meatloaf in cupcakes pans for a kid-friendly treat! And think about making extra meatloaves to freeze for a healthy meal you can get on the table-fast.
Other dishes that feature this delicious barbecue sauce are: Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Chicken, Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Salmon and Grilled BBQ Pizza.
Delicious served with Mashed Confetti Cauliflower. (shown with meatloaf)
Coming to the Blog: Florida Citrus Salad with Mango-Tangerine Dressing
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