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meatloaf mix with barbecue sauce topping in foil loaf pans

Homestyle Meatloaf Freezer Meal

330kcal
4.5 from 8 votes
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Prep 10 minutes
Resting Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total 1 hour 20 minutes
Homestyle Meatloaf is pretty much total comfort food - right from your freezer. It's deliciously easy to mix and tastes just like Grandma used to make.
Servings 8
Course Dinner
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 slices loaf bread
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce divided
  • 1 cup bread crumbs plain or italian
  • 2 tbsp minced onion flakes
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp thyme flakes

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 foil loaf pan. Lay bread flat in bottom of pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, bread crumbs, minced onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and thyme. Mix just until blended.
  3. Transfer meat mixture to foil pan and shape into a loaf. Cover top with foil, then wrap entire loaf in plastic to seal out air. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To Cook Right Away
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. Place loaf pan on baking sheet to catch any juices that bubble over. Bake covered for 1 hour, raise oven temperature to 400°F/200°C and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Meatloaf is done when internal temperature reaches 160°F/70°C on meat thermometer. Remove pan from the oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before slicing.
To Cook After Freezing - Recommended to Thaw Before Baking
  1. Thaw frozen meatloaf in refrigerator overnight. Remove plastic before cooking.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
  3. Bake covered for 1 hour, then raise oven temperature to 400°F and bake an additional 10 minutes. Meatloaf is done when internal temperature reaches 160°F/70°C. You may want to set the loaf pan on a cookie sheet to catch any juices bubbling over. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving1slice + potatoesCalories330kcalCarbohydrates35gProtein30gFat7gSaturated Fat3gCholesterol97mgSodium656mgPotassium924mgFiber3gSugar11gVitamin A98IUVitamin C13mgCalcium85mgIron7mg

Notes

Recipe makes one (8 serving) meatloaf.
We don't recommend baking from frozen. The outside of the meatloaf may start to burn before the center reaches a food safe temperature of 160 F/ 70 C.

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