Pumpkin Meatloaf with Pumpkin BBQ Sauce
This meatloaf contains the essence of fall. Pumpkin and spices cook into an amazing aroma and a pumpkin BBQ sauce completes the dish.
Servings 12 Servings
Ingredients
- For the meatloaf
- 4 pounds of ground beef
- 4 ounces bread crumbs from about 3 slices of bread
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika optional
- For the BBQ sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2.5 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika optional
Instructions
- For the meatloaf
- Preheat oven to 400*
- Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl (give yourself lots of room!) and mash, squeeze, and knead around until mixed thoroughly.
- Spray your loaf pan and form the loaf inside.
- Bake for about 70 minutes, or until inner temperature reaches 160*
- For the sauce
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan and heat on medium until sauce is warm and thick.
- Serve sauce over sliced meatloaf