Pumpkin meatloaf with Pumpkin BBQ Sauce!

Ingredients (12 slices)

For the meatloaf

• 4 pounds of ground beef (I use Turkey)
• 4 ounces bread crumbs (from about 3 slices of bread)
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

For the BBQ sauce

• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2.5 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

Instructions

For the meatloaf

Preheat oven to 400*

Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl (give yourself lots of room!) and mash, squeeze, and knead around until mixed thoroughly.

Spray your loaf pan and form the loaf inside.

Bake for about 70 minutes, or until inner temperature reaches 160*

For the sauce

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and heat on medium until sauce is warm and thick.

Serve sauce over sliced meatloaf

-Kath Eats Real Food