All American Barbecue Meatloaf Recipes

ALL AMERICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, quick oats, onion, milk, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, parsley, garlic, salt, basil, and black pepper together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; pat the mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven until firm and no longer pink inside, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Remove from oven, spread 2 tablespoons ketchup over loaf, and top with Cheddar cheese slices; return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

BARBEQUE RANCH MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix sausage and ground sirloin in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; add eggs, bread crumbs, onion, and ranch dressing; mix well. Form into a loaf and place into the center of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange fingerling potatoes and baby carrots around meatloaf and cover dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour; remove foil and brush meatloaf with barbeque sauce. Bake uncovered until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 more minutes. Let meatloaf rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

ALL-AMERICAN BARBECUE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Crush the crackers. I use the food processor to get finer crumbs.
• Mix the meat, soup, and egg together with the seasonings.
• Add cracker crumbs until the texture is firm but not dry.
• Press the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan.
• Bake until almost done.
• Top with barbecue sauce and American cheese. Continue baking until sauce is heated, cheese is melted and meatloaf is done (160° on the meat thermometer).
• Muffin variation: Divide meatloaf mixture into 6 even portions.
• Press into large size muffin tin that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• If adding a sauce, form a well in the top of each muffin.
• Check baking time carefully, as the smaller size allows the dish to bake more quickly. I have found that baking time is reduced to about 35 minutes in this form.