BBQ Meatloaf

With having our new foster baby in the house, I've barely had time to think much less write any blog posts.  I also haven't had time to make out a menu for the past two weeks.  Hopefully I can spend some time doing that this weekend.  We've got to get our lives back to "normal"!

On to the meatloaf...

Let me start by saying that I don't like meatloaf, never have.  I've tried all kinds and varieties, and never found one I liked... till now!  After I gave birth to Elizabeth, one of my good friends brought us dinner, BBQ Meatballs and Mac & Cheese.  I was thankful to get it since it meant I didn't have to cook, but wasn't really looking forward to it.  After I ate it though, I just couldn't believe how much I loved it.  When I had Ben, I started to ask her to fix me the same thing again, but thankfully she didn't remember that she had fixed it before and so brought it again.  I was excited!

I found this recipe in a magazine, and it is close to hers.  It is just so good.  It's one of Elizabeth's favorite meals!

2 lbs ground chuck
1 box of stuffing mix (not cornbread stuffing)
1 cup of water
2 eggs
1/4 cup BBQ sauce + more for the top

Combine all ingredients and shape into a loaf.  Place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.  Cover the top with more bbq sauce.  Bake at 350 for about 1 hour.  You'll never put ketchup on a meatloaf again!!

Now, having said all that, I'm trying to avoid processed foods.  So how can I keep making this meatloaf, but without the processed ingredients? 

~Linda