WORKING ON A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM AND SOMEBODY HAS TO COOK ENJOY DAN:

         CLASSIC MEATLOAF FOR BILLICK’S TREE FRAM CREW by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds ground beef

1/2-teaspoon EACH ground pepper, and cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons EACH chili powder, and dried thyme

1 package dry onion soup mix

1 cup rolled oats or more if needed

2 carrots, shredded

6 garlic cloves, minced

2 eggs

1-1/2-cups BBQ sauce

1 teaspoon salt

THE GLAZE:

1/2-cup catsup or chili sauce

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1 tablespoon DAN’S honey

DIRECTIONS:                     (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.    Mix the ground beef, black and cayenne pepper carrots, onion soup mix, egg, carrots, garlic cloves, BBQ sauce and salt.

2.    In a mixing bowl mix until thoroughly combined.

3.    Stir in enough oats to make the mixture hold together.

4.    Spray meatloaf pan with cooking spray.

5.    Pack the mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf.

6.    Combine all glaze ingredients and mix thoroughly.

7.    Place the meatloaf pan in the pre-heated oven.

8.    Combine the glaze and mix thoroughly.

9.    After the meatloaf has cooked for 12-minutes

10. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf.

11. Bake for 1 hour or until probe reaches 155 degrees.

ENJOY DAN:                                           BON-APPETITE!