Here is a great dinner idea for a cold winter night. This one is really easy and can be made ahead - the night before or in the morning - then put in the oven at dinner time.
BARBECUE BACONLOAF BUNS
Active: 30 minutes | Total: 45 | Makes: 12
1 pound bacon, chopped
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1 pound ground beef sirloin
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup grated aged cheddar cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
Cooking spray
Salted butter, for the buns
12 slider buns, split
Sliced dill pickles, for topping
1. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Add the onion to the skillet; saute' until soft, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the bacon, onion, beef, panko, cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce and the parsley in a large bowl; season with salt & pepper and mix with your hands until just combined.
3. Spray 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Pat the meat into each muffin cup to just below the top. Spread 1/2 tablespoon barbecue sauce on each. Bake until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool in pan.
4. Meanwhile butter the buns and toast cut-side down in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sandwich the meatloaves on the buns; top with pickles and serve with extra barbecue sauce.
Enjoy!
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