Copycat Meatloaf

I love the meatloaf at Ted's Montana Grill but, alas, it contains half & half.  So I found a copycat recipe online and tweaked it.  The leftovers make great meatloaf sandwiches!  This is another great freezer recipe.  If you use a disposable loaf pan you can wrap the whole thing for the freezer or remove it from the pan to freeze otherwise.  If you're going to freeze your meatloaf, then only bake it for the 30 minutes and then let it cool.  Freeze the glaze separately.

**NOTE: If you didn't already know, you can buy frozen diced onions and green peppers.  I always have a bag of each on hand because so many recipes use them and it's such a time-saver!

**OOPS!  I just made this and realized that the salt and pepper were WAY off.  My meatloaf came out way spicy (which hubby loved).  If you like spicy, use the 1/2 Tbsp of pepper like before.  Otherwise, I've corrected the measurements below.

Copycat Meatloaf
Ingredients:

2 tbsp non-dairy margarine
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 eggs
3/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp ketchup
1 lb ground beef or bison
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 325.  Saute the onions, peppers, and garlic in the margarine until soft.  Set aside to cool.  Meanwhile, combine the eggs, seasonings, almond milk, and ketchup in a small bowl and whisk together.  Place the meat in a large bowl and add the veggies and egg/spice mixture.  You can mix by hand if you're not squeamish (or if, like my aunt, you enjoy the feel of raw meat) but I find that a plastic "wooden"-style spoon works well.  Add the bread crumbs and mix well. Spray a loaf pan lightly with cooking spray and press meat mush into it.  Bake for about 30 minutes--the temperature should be 140 degrees.  Spread the glaze over the top and continue baking until the temperature reaches 165 degrees (about 10-15 minutes).  Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Amazing Glaze
Ingredients:

1/2 cup chili sauce (I like Heinz)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Put all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and mix until fully combined.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Set aside until ready to glaze the meatloaf.