Egg-in-the-middle meatloaf

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 20 ounces of lean (7% fat) ground beef

• 2 extra large eggs

• 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal (dry)

• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 3 tablespoons dried parsley

• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion

• 3 small hard-boiled eggs

• 2 tablespoons ketchup

• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 °F.

• Mix all but the last three ingredients (hard-boiled eggs, ketchup, and brown sugar). Divide mixture into two equal portions.

• Place half of meatloaf mixture into an 8 x 4 inch bread pan, spreading an even layer across the bottom of the baking pan. In the middle of the spread meatloaf mixture, make a gully large enough for the three hardboiled eggs.

• Place the three small hard-boiled eggs in the gully, and top with the remaining meatloaf mixture, making sure to press the mixture firmly into the pan.

• In a small bowl, mix the ketchup and brown sugar, and spread mixture on top of loaf.

• Place meatloaf in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat the 350 °F, and bake until the center of the loaf reaches 165 °F (approximately 40 minutes).

• Remove meatloaf from oven and allow loaf to cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut into six slices and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 324 cal

• Total fat: 11g

• Saturated fat: 4g

• Polyunsaturated fat: <1g

• Monounsaturated fat: 1g

• Cholesterol: 224mg

• Sodium: 880mg

• Potassium: 53mg

• Carbohydrate: 27g

• Fiber: 2g

• Sugar: 14g

• Protein: 26g