Mixed-Up Meatloaf

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Here's a great, easy version of meatloaf for a busy household.

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, roasting

Servings:

Calories: 481kcal

Author: Wendell Troy

Ingredients

1 box stuffing mix chicken flavor FTW
2 cups water divided
1 envelope brown gravy mix or 2 tbsp
1.5 lbs ground beef
1 tbsp butter if using lean beef
2 large eggs
0.25 cup barbecue sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
0.5 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp black pepper
8 slices bacon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, combine the stuffing mix with the hot water. Let sit for 5 minutes while you work on the following steps.
Grease a casserole dish or baking pan with oil, cooking spray or butter. Now mentally prepare yourself for the next step. Try to get yourself into a happy place in your mind.
In a large bowl, combine the brown gravy mix with the cold water. Add the 2 eggs, then scramble together. Add the ground beef and then squish it all together with your hands, watching it ooze between your fingers. Add the stuffing mixture, continuing this gross adventure until fully combined.
Form the revolting meat mixture into a loaf, packing it as tightly as possible. It should be about the same size as a typical loaf of bread. Keep in mind that it will likely settle a bit as it bakes, so it's okay if you make it a bit narrow and tall; this will allow it to settle into a shape that is more conducive to meatloaf sandwiches tomorrow. Anyway, place it into the greased baking vessel you chose above, centered.
In a small bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and Tabasco sauce. Spread evenly across the top of the meatloaf. Sprinkle with black pepper. Drape the bacon strips across the meatloaf.
Put it in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until it's not pink inside. It's quite likely that you don't have x-ray vision, so it might be wise to use an oven thermometer.
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. After all, you've beat it up pretty badly, so it needs a break!
Slice that beautiful, steaming pile of beef into lovely slabs of deliciousness and enjoy. Caution: don't eat it all yet ---- save some for tomorrow's most delicious meatloaf sandwiches you've ever consumed!

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