Mom's Meatloaf Recipe Is Budget-Friendly Weeknight Dinner (5 Ingredients) Beef High Protein Recipes Dinner Gluten-free Budget Recipes

Meatloaf is always a family-pleasing recipe. Not only that, but ground beef meatloaf is also a budget recipe. And face it, most people love a good meatloaf, even the kids! Comfort food should always be on the dinner menu.

This easy meatloaf recipe has just five ingredients (all budget-friendly) and easy prep. Here is your short gluten-free shopping list for this high-protein recipe: ground beef, barbecue sauce, quick oats, dry onion soup mix and an egg. Basic pantry ingredients that don't cost an arm and an leg. Another bonus? No chopping! (Check out the health benefits of protein.)

Just dump all the ingredients – ground beef, barbecue sauce, oats, onion soup mix and an egg – into a bowl, mix, shape and bake. The moist ground beef meatloaf cooks up in about 45 minutes, though ovens vary. 

Serve this moist ground beef meatloaf recipe with a fresh vegetable and dinner is done. The leftovers make great meatloaf sandwiches and are perfect for meal prepping.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 to 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 to 50 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (divided)
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix
• 1 egg

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the ground beef, 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce, oats, soup mix and egg. Mix well. (Use your favorite barbecue sauce! The BBQ sauce you choose will change the taste and flavor of the meatloaf, sweet, spicy, etc. Try this recipe with ground turkey instead of ground beef.)
2. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it into a casserole dish or loaf pan. 
3. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining barbecue sauce and continue baking 20 to 25 minutes more or until cooked through. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave. 

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