Barbecued Onion Meat Loaves

Name: Barbecued Onion Meat Loaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided; 1/2 cup crushed seasoned stuffing; 1 tablespoon onion soup mix; 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); Minced fresh parsley, optional

Onion soup mix and stuffing are the surprise ingredients in these incredibly simple mini meat loaves. They're definite family-pleasers. —Nicole Russman, Lincoln, Nebraska

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided
1/2 cup crushed seasoned stuffing
1 tablespoon onion soup mix
1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, stuffing and onion soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into five loaves; arrange around the edge of a microwave-safe dish.
Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Top with the remaining barbecue sauce. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 234 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Barbecued Onion Meat Loaves in Quick Cooking January/February 2003

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Mike

Oct 31, 2018

Easy to fix but pretty ordinary
muffbear74

Jan 19, 2018

I really liked how quick and easy these were.
ekatiakarpova

Feb 20, 2012

Wow, very tasty. I used crushed ritz. I have toped with barbecue sauce and baked in the oven, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.
mariekelly

Sep 16, 2010

i meant to say we used the crushed crackers instead of the crushed stuffing...
mariekelly

Sep 16, 2010

we used crushed ritz butter crackers and baked it, it was awesome!!
mkfrazier

Aug 6, 2010

Great quick meatloaf recipe. I chose to bake these at 350º for 35 minutes in a regular oven and they were perfect. Also, extra lean ground beef worked well to reduce the fat content a little. Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ sauce was delicious, but using your own favorite BBQ sauce will probably most satisfying. Also, I used 2 tablespoons of the onion soup mix and next time I will add a 1/2 cup of diced onion. We love that onion flavor!
805ness

Jul 21, 2009

I love this recipe but I do not cook with a microwave. I think it turned out much better baked.
Paige2

Dec 3, 2008

jk