Tammy: The barbecue sauce is wonderful, for such a simple recipe! It’s thick and stays on top of the loaves as they bake. This recipe makes very dense loaves, so they are filling. Make your loaves similar size and thickness for even cooking throughout. I also found they reheat nicely for leftovers, too.
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| Ingredients | ||||||
| Ketchup |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Cider vinegar |
1/3 C. |
2/3 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/3 C. |
1-2/3 C. |
2 C. |
| Brown sugar |
3 T. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. + 1 T. |
3/4 C. |
3/4 C. + 3 T. |
1 C. + 2 T. |
| Beef flavored bouillon granules |
2 t. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
2 T. |
2 T. + 2 t. |
3 T. + 1 t. |
1/4 C. |
| Lean ground beef |
1-1/2 lbs. |
3 lbs. |
4-1/2 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
7-1/2 lbs. |
9 lbs. |
| Breadcrumbs; fine, dry |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
| Finely chopped onion |
2 T. |
1/4 C. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. |
1/2 C. + 2 T. |
3/4 C. |
| Salt |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Pepper |
1/4 t. |
1/2 t. |
3/4 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/4 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
| Evaporated milk |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
Assembly Directions:
Combine ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and bouillon in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bouillon granules are dissolved. Set barbecue sauce aside to cool. In a large bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper and evaporated milk. Stir or mix by hand until thoroughly blended. Shape mixture into 6 loaves.
Freezing and Cooking Directions:
To Freeze: Put barbecue sauce in a 1 quart freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze. Place raw loaves in a lightly greased 11” x 7” x 1 1/2” baking dish, or freeze in a gallon freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.
To Serve: Thaw loaves and barbecue sauce. If they aren’t already, put loaves on a lightly greased baking dish with sides. Spoon barbecue sauce over loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.
Comments:
This is one of my family’s favorite meals! It’s great served with mashed potatoes.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 436 Calories; 24g Fat (49.1% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 91mg Cholesterol; 805mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.