One-Pot Meatloaf: Dutch Oven Baked With Potatoes And Carrots.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has no added sugars, and homemade sauce can be made at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while applesauce adds moisture and sweetness.

Dice the onions into small pieces.

Dice the red bell pepper.

Turn on the stove to medium heat and warm up the skillet.

Add olive oil to the skillet.

Sauté the onions and red bell pepper until translucent, covering with a lid.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and mix for a couple more minutes.

In a bowl, add 12-15 Premium Plus crackers and soak them in 1 cup of milk for about 10 minutes.

Whisk 1 egg in a Tim Horton's cup.

Add the soaked crackers to the bowl with the egg and mix.

Combine the sautéed onions, garlic, and red bell pepper with 2 packages of lean ground beef in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning, 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of rosemary, 1 teaspoon of parsley flakes, and 1 tablespoon of salt to the meat mixture.

Mix the ingredients with a fork, then use hands to combine thoroughly.

Cut onions for the bottom of the Dutch oven to prevent the meatloaf from burning.

Shape the meat mixture into a log and place it in the Dutch oven.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes.

Cut up the potatoes and carrots to bake alongside the meatloaf.

Prepare the glaze by mixing Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of mustard, and a few ketchup packets.

Spread the glaze over the meatloaf after 35 minutes of baking.

Check the internal temperature of the meatloaf after an hour; it should be between 160°F and 170°F.

Serve the meatloaf with the soft vegetables.

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