How To Make BBQ Meatloaf Bites
This bbq meatloaf incorporates the spicy, smoky, and sweet flavors of barbecue in a mini version that even your kids will love.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Meatloaf Bites:
- 2lbslean ground beef,(no more than 10% fat)
- 1largeegg
- ¾cupbreadcrumbs
- 1½cupwhite onion,diced
- ⅓cupcelery,diced
- ⅓cupcarrot,diced
- ⅓cupgreen pepper,diced
- 3clovesgarlic,minced
- 1tspchili powder
- ½tspsalt
- ½tspblack pepper
- 1tbspworcestershire sauce
For Bbq Glaze:
- 1cupbarbecue sauce
- ¼cupbrown sugar
- 1tbsphot sauce,optional
For Meatball Sub (Makes 1 sub):
- 1soft french roll
- 3cooked meatloaf bites
- 2tbspmarinara sauce,store bought or homemade
- 2ozprovolone cheese
- banana peppers
Instructions
-
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.
-
Line a muffin tin with foil for easier cleanup, and then divide the meatloaf mixture between the muffin tins.
-
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.
-
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.
Dad Add Sub:
-
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.
Nutrition
- Calories: 211.85kcal
- Fat: 11.70g
- Saturated Fat: 4.54g
- Trans Fat: 0.60g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4.91g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.50g
- Carbohydrates: 15.11g
- Fiber: 0.90g
- Sugar: 8.53g
- Protein: 11.02g
- Cholesterol: 48.33mg
- Sodium: 319.32mg
- Calcium: 59.67mg
- Potassium: 251.95mg
- Iron: 1.59mg
- Vitamin A: 38.38µg
- Vitamin C: 4.39mg
Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!
Related Recipes
Cakes
Soup
BBQ & Grilled
Easy BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe
Crisp & Crumble
Brown Butter Salted Rice Krispies Recipe
Meatloaf
Salad
Easy California Roll Sushi Salad Recipe
Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
Cookies
Meatloaf
Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze Recipe
Chocolate Dessert
Mint Chocolate Covered Oreos Recipe
Meatloaf
Bacon Topped Petite Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce Recipe
Casserole
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe