Name: Meat Loaf with Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean (15% fat) ground beef; 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/4 cups bottled barbecue sauce

The leftovers make outstanding sandwiches.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound lean (15% fat) ground beef

1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread

1 cup chopped onion

2 large eggs

1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 1/4 cups bottled barbecue sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Combine first 7 ingredients in bowl. Add 3/4 cup barbecue sauce; mix until just blended. Pack mixture into 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Spread remaining 1/2 cup sauce over top. Bake meat loaf until top feels firm and thermometer inserted into center registers 160é, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Slice meat loaf thickly and serve.

TagsMeatloaf American Ground Beef Beef Meat Main Dinner Lunch Dairy Free Easy Weeknight Meals Make Ahead Oven Bake Bon Appétit

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