Mommy's Sneaky Meatloaf

Meatloaf

2 lbs ground beef
1 c bread crumbs (or crushed crackers)
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp Italian seasonings
1/4 c onions and 1/4 c peppers (minced in food processor or minced by hand...you want to mince these in order to have the onions and pepper blend into the meat mixture so picky eaters won't be able to identify any veggies...you can also substitute spinach and onions or pretty much any other veg in this step)

1/4 c ketchup
1/4 c bbq sauce (I prefer sweet baby rays, but you can use whatever you like)
2 tbs brown sugar
1 tsp mustard powder

Combine combine all dry ingredients first (bread crumbs or crackers, salt and pepper, Italian seasonings) in a large bowl.
Add ground beef and beaten eggs, and mix using your hands (its the easiest and fastest way to make sure everything is well mixed).  Wash hands thoroughly.
Add onion and pepper mixture (or the veggie mixture of your choice), stir until well combine (at this point you can use a rubber spatula or any other utensil to stir the mixture).
Place mixture into a bread pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes.

While meatloaf is baking, combine ketchup, bbq sauce, brown sugar and mustard powder to make a sauce and set aside.
After meatloaf is done baking, remove from oven.  Use a spoon to remove excess fat from the top.
Spread sauce across top of meatloaf, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.


Freezing:  If you are planning on freezing this, then you do not need to add the sauce to the meatloaf now.  You can skip this part until you decide to re-heat.  To re-heat, cover meatloaf with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees f for 1hr 30 minutes.
Make sauce following the steps above and cover meatloaf.  Bake for an additional 10 minutes uncovered.