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 -

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.