Classic Meatloaf with Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Meatloaf is a great comfort food for the fall season and super easy to prepare. My mom never used ketchup for some reason but all my friends’ moms did. If you want to add ketchup, please do! The meatloaf can be made in a 5” x 9” pan or just free-formed on a sheet pan.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Thousand Hills 80% Lean 20% Fat Ground Beef
- 8 oz 1000 Hills pork bacon
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Blackberry BBQ Sauce
- 2 small onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper good pinch of each
Instructions
- Place bacon in the freezer for 5 minutes, then chop into smaller pieces (the partial freezing makes cutting easier).
- Mix all ingredients in a big bowl. I found the best method is to just get your hands in there and mix.
- Bake at 350 F in a 5” x 9” pan or free form by hand onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155 F. Let rest out of the oven for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Blackberry BBQ Sauce
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Then place sauce in a pan in the stove and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
- You can spread 1/2 cup or so on the meatloaf before baking. Use the rest of the warmed sauce on a plate before serving.