Meatloaf with a Barbecue Glaze Topping

You will see on my blog that I have 3 or 4 different recipes so far for meatloaf. Meatloaf is one of those dishes that can be altered each time you make it. Yes, the end result is still meatloaf, but you get to change it up and have different flavors in your meatloaf each time. This meatloaf is definitely my husband's favorite kind that I make. It pairs well with some oven roasted rosemary potatoes and some fresh steamed veggies. Our veggie of choice with the potatoes and meatloaf was sugar snap peas. 

Meatloaf with a Barbecue Glaze Topping
Serves 6-8
Adapted from: http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/2011/09/meatloaf-with-barbecue-glaze.html

Ingredients:
-2 tablespoons skim milk
-1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
-1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
-1/2 cup yellow sweet onion - diced
-2 cloves of garlic minced or 2 teaspoons minced garlic in oil
-2 tablespoons of carrots - diced finely
-2 tablespoons of celery - diced finely
-2 tablespoons parsley - minced or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
-1 pound lean ground beef (ground turkey breast can be substituted but I chose to use very lean organic grass fed beef)
-2 tablespoons bbq sauce - whatever kind you prefer
-1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
-1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
-salt and pepper to season

Barbecue Glaze Ingredients:
-3 tablespoons bbq sauce
-1 teaspoon dijon mustard
-1 teaspoon brown sugar

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
-In a 9 x 5 loaf pan, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
-In a small bowl, add the ingredients for the bbq glaze and set aside.
-In a large bowl, add all ingredients (egg, milk, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, parsley, beef, bbq sauce, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Combine all ingredients until blended well.
-Shape the mixture into a loaf and place in loaf pan
-Pour half of the bbq glaze on top of the meatloaf
-Bake meatloaf for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and check temperature. Also add remaining bbq glaze to the meatloaf and bake in the oven until meat is completely cooked. Meat thermometer should read at least 160 degrees for it to be done.
-My meatloaf took about 50 minutes total in the oven.

*Tip:
My husband and I add even more bbq sauce after we cut the meatloaf in slices. We love lots of bbq sauce. Feel free to do this as well.

Enjoy! :)