The BEST Meatloaf Recipe | Easy Dinner Ideas

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.

In a large bowl, combine 1.5 pounds of ground beef and 0.5 pounds of ground pork.

Add 1 cup of pork rinds to the meat mixture.

Chop 6 mushrooms and add them to the bowl.

Chop 2 stalks of celery, 1 carrot, 1 onion, and 1 red bell pepper, then add to the mixture along with 4 cloves of minced garlic.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce and 3 teaspoons of Big Papa's Cash Cow seasoning to the mixture.

Crack in 1 egg and add 0.5 cup of milk and 0.5 cup of chicken stock.

Mix the ingredients together, being careful not to overmix.

Transfer the mixture to a pan to form the meatloaf.

Preheat the grill to 350°F and place the meatloaf in the grill.

Prepare a glaze by mixing equal parts of 0.5 cup of Granny's barbecue sauce, 0.5 cup of ketchup, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

Paint the glaze over the meatloaf before cooking.

Cook the meatloaf until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, checking the temperature after 50 minutes.

If necessary, drain excess fat from the grill after cooking.

Slice the meatloaf and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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