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BBQ Meatloaf Bites

BBQ Meatloaf Bites
  • Category

    Dinner

  • Cusine

    American

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How to make?

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef

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

1 cup barbecue sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon hot sauce

1 soft French roll

2 to 3 cooked meatloaf bites

2 tablespoons marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade

2 ounces provolone cheese

Banana peppers

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 degrees F. 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.

Heat the oven to 400 degrees 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.