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
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, carrot, celery, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
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Line a muffin tin with foil for easier cleanup, and then divide the meatloaf mixture between the muffin tins.
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Place the meatloaf-packed muffin tins in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
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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.
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Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until meatloaf bites are cooked through.
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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:
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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.
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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
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