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This cozy, classic weeknight dinner just got even better. My pork and beef meatloaf is juicy, flavorful, and super easy to pull together.

Ingredients

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2 large eggs
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt*
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork or Italian sausage meat
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup. BBQ sauce, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In large bowl combine egg, Worcestershire, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
Add beef and pork to bowl, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and mix just until combined, being careful to not over mix.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer meat mixture to parchment and shape into a 4×9 inch loaf that’s about 2 inches high. Spread 1/4 cup of the BBQ sauce all over the top, sides, and ends of the loaf.
Bake until internal temperature is 145°F, about 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with remaining 1/4 cup of sauce.
Return to oven and increase heat to 450°F. Bake until internal temperature is 155°F, about 8-10 more minutes.
Remove from oven and let rest on the pan for at least 10 minutes** and until temperature has reached 165°F before slicing and serving.

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Notes

*If using pork sausage meat, which is already seasoned, reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon here. See above in blog post for how to test the amount of seasoning in your meatloaf, since not all ground sausage meat has the same amount of seasoning.
**This resting time is very important. Not only should you use it to make sure the meat reaches 160°F internally, but the resting also helps the meatloaf to hold together so that you can cut it into slices without it falling apart.