½cupketchup or BBQ sauce, you could mix half and half
2Tablespoonslight brown sugar
For serving: Potatoes and green beans
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray muffin pan and set aside.
Combine the meat, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a large bowl. Mix just until combined. Don't overmix or the meat won't be as tender.
Divide the meat evenly into the muffin pan and press down.
In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup and/or BBQ sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.
Bake meatloaf for 15 minutes. Then remove from oven and absorb any extra grease with a fork and paper towel. Then pour sauce over the meat evenly. Add pepper on top if desired. Then bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the center reaches 160°F.
Serve while warm with potatoes and green beans.
Notes
Substitutions:
You may substitute fresh onion and garlic (1 cup onion, 4 garlic cloves minced). Saute them with a little olive oil before adding to the meat.
If you prefer a little heat, add in a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meat or a few dashes of chili sauce or sriracha to the meatloaf sauce.
Extra sauce: If you prefer your meatloaf extra saucy, you can always mix up another batch and brush more on the last 10 minutes of cooking or use it for dipping. Storage: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.