Broccoli-stuffed Meatloaf

This recipe may sound strange just from the title, but it's very good.  My dad says it came from a grilling cookbook.

Mix:
1.5 lbs ground beef
1 egg
1 tsp Worcester sauce
1 tsp instant minced onion
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground sage
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp mustard (like for hot dogs)
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

other ingredients:
broccoli
mushrooms
ketchup
garlic powder
brown sugar
wax paper
bbq sauce

Sprinkle on some onion and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl.

Spread the meat mixture out onto a large piece of wax paper in a rectangle as wide as your meat loaf pan, and about 15 inches front-to-back. Meat should be about three quarters of an inch thick.  Thin, but thick enough to hold together while you roll it up.

20inch wax paper, 15x9 meat spread

Coat the top with BBQ sauce (I like Kraft hickory smoke) and sprinkle on some brown sugar - just a light coating leaving about a 1.5-inch border around the edges.

Spread out one package of thawed broccoli flowerets (10oz) and some sliced mushrooms (canned or fresh, 4oz), again leaving about a 1.5-inch border around the edges.

Use the wax paper to start rolling from front to back. Roll it up tight and seal the ends so the filling isn't exposed. (remove wax paper during rolling)

Bake 375 in a conventional oven for 60-70 minutes, till it's well browned.

Carefully drain any accumulated fatty liquid whilst keeping the meatloaf in the pan. (use oven mitts and spatula, pour into jar)

Make a topping with a quarter cup of catsup, 1 tsp mustard, and at least 1 Tbsp of browned sugar.

Spread topping on cooked meatloaf, and cook another 15 minutes.


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