Smoky Chipotle Meat Loaf

Featured in the book Delicious on a Dime from the editors of ALL YOU magazine. Photo by Kate Sears for ALL YOU Magazine.

Ingredients

1/3 cup barbecue sauce		1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 canned chipotle chiles, seeded		2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chiles)		1 small onion, finely minced
2 large eggs		1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce		1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt		3 tablespoons ketchup

Prep: 15 min Total:

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1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mist a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2
Combine barbecue sauce, chipotles, adobo sauce, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and add garlic, onion, beef and oats. Mix gently but thoroughly with your hands. Lightly pack mixture into loaf pan.
3
Bake for 45 minutes. Carefully spread ketchup on top; bake for 10 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center reaches 160°F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes; serve.

Cost per serving: $1.18
Make it unplugged. If you don’t have a food processor, whisk the first 7 ingredients together vigorously. Be sure to finely chop the chipotles.
Enjoy leftovers. Turn extra meat loaf into a hearty lunch by making it into sandwiches. Put slices on whole-grain bread or rolls.

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