Name: BBQ Meatloaf Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For the meatloaf bites: -; 2 pounds lean ground beef (no more than 10% fat) -; 1 large egg -; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs -; 1 small white onion, 1/2 cup diced -; 1 stalk celery, 1/3 cup diced -; 1 medium carrot, 1/3 cup diced -; 1/2 green pepper, 1/3 cup diced -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 teaspoon chili powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper -; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -; For the BBQ glaze: -; 1 cup barbecue sauce (I like Stubbs) -; 1/4 cup brown sugar -; 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional) -; DAD ADD: "Meatball" sub (makes 1 sub) -; 1 soft French roll -; 2 to 3 cooked meatloaf bites -; 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade -; 2 ounces provolone cheese -; Banana peppers -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - BBQ Meatloaf Bites

1. For the meatloaf bites: -

2. 2 pounds lean ground beef (no more than 10% fat) -

3. 1 large egg -

4. 3/4 cup breadcrumbs -

5. 1 small white onion, 1/2 cup diced -

6. 1 stalk celery, 1/3 cup diced -

7. 1 medium carrot, 1/3 cup diced -

8. 1/2 green pepper, 1/3 cup diced -

9. 3 cloves garlic, minced -

10. 1 teaspoon chili powder -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper -

13. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -

14. For the BBQ glaze: -

15. 1 cup barbecue sauce (I like Stubbs) -

16. 1/4 cup brown sugar -

17. 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional) -

18. DAD ADD: "Meatball" sub (makes 1 sub) -

19. 1 soft French roll -

20. 2 to 3 cooked meatloaf bites -

21. 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade -

22. 2 ounces provolone cheese -

23. Banana peppers -

How to cook deliciously - BBQ Meatloaf Bites

1. Stage

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Stage

Make the meatloaf mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, carrot, celery, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well—I think using your hands works best.

3. Stage

Fill the muffin tin with meatloaf: Line a muffin tin with foil for easier cleanup, and then divide the meatloaf mixture between the muffin tins. I like to use about 1/4 cup of meatloaf mixture for each muffin tin, which ends up being about 3/4 full on each muffin tin. You should get about 18 meatloaf bites out of the recipe.

4. Stage

Bake: Place the meatloaf-packed muffin tins in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.

5. Stage

Make the glaze: Stir together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar and, if using, hot sauce in a small bowl. After the bites have baked for 20 minutes, remove and brush the glaze right on the meatloaf tops.

6. Stage

Finish baking: Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until meatloaf bites are cooked through. If you have a meat thermometer handy, the meatloaf bites should reach an internal temperature of 160°F.

7. Stage

Serve: Remove meatloaf bites once they have cooled slightly and serve with steamed veggies and potatoes. The meatloaf bites should hold together easily and not crumble.

8. Stage

Make the Dad Add Sub with the leftovers: Heat the oven to 400°F. Cut open a soft French sub roll and slather on a few tablespoons of marinara sauce. Top with provolone cheese, a few meatloaf bites cut in half, and a few banana peppers. Bake the sub for 6 to 7 minutes until it’s the edges are crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve while warm.