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BBQ Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

BBQ Meatloaf

Teresa Ambra
This scrumptious meatloaf is filled with cheddar cheese in the middle and topped with KC Masterpiece Barbecue sauce or Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce on top. It's so mouthwatering. You can even use your own Homemade Bread Crumbs or gluten free bread crumbs, if desired.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Beef Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 398 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs. ground beef 93% or 96% lean is the best
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs or Homemade Bread Crumbs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 cup bbq sauce KC Masterpiece original or Sweet Baby Ray's are great
  • 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Mix beef, crumbs, eggs and onion in a large mixing bowl with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spray 9x13" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place half of the meat mixture on bottom of dish and shape into oval.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top of meat and press down (try to leave a 1-inch border).
  • Place remaining meat on top and seal edges well so cheese doesn’t leak out while cooking.
  • Bake 1 hour at 325° or 350°.
  • Drain any grease.
  • Spread barbecue sauce over top of meat and bake 5 minutes longer to heat sauce.

Notes

NOTE: When I halve this recipe, I use 2 eggs.
 
NOTE: I also occasionally add a 1/2 cup of milk over top of the bread crumbs when mixing all the ingredients together with my hands to soften the texture a little and enable the ingredients to mix more easily.
 
NOTE: Homemade bread crumbs are made without preservatives and HFCS.
 
NOTE: 4C brand has come out with gluten free bread crumbs. I purchase them at Walmart.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 38gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 714mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 4mg
Keyword barbecue, beef, cheese, main dish, meatloaf
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