Favorite Family Meatloaf

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds 80% lean ground beef 1 cup soft bread crumbs 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup milk 1 large clove garlic, crushed 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 1/3 cup prepared barbecue sauce 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except barbecue sauce; mix lightly but thoroughly. 2. On rack in broiler pan, shape beef mixture into 10 x 4-inch loaf. Bake in 350 degree oven 1 hour and 10 minutes. Generously brush meatloaf with barbecue sauce. Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes to medium doneness (160 degrees) or until center is no longer pink and juices show no pink color. 3. Cut meatloaf crosswise in half. Cut one half into 8 slices and serve. Tightly wrap remaining half; refrigerate up to 2 days for use in Southern BBQ Meatloaf Sandwiches. Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 slices). "Beef recipes collected from www.beeftips.com. Recipes courtesy of the Wisconsin Beef Council through the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association."