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2015

Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders

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Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders – Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemade easy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion.  Perfect for game day! 
Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders - Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemadeeasy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion. Perfect for game day!

I’m so confused on what day it is.  Yesterday felt like another weekend day.  My kids had a day off of school, so this totally feels like a Monday all the way.

Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders - Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemade easy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion. Perfect for game day!

I wish I could say we had the most wonderful day because that was my intention.  However, it ended up being one of those tough days as a parent.  One of those days where you have to stand your ground and keep your word even when they won’t like it.  Even when you know you are going to hear some tears, some begging, and some pleading.

I had every intention to take them to the park for a little picnic.  As I was trying to pick up the house and get everyone ready, my son told me he couldn’t find his other shoe…shoes, many times the root of our problems…

So I told him to look for it, and I’m sure you’ve seen the kid that says he’s looked everywhere for something when really they’ve just kind of walked around and looked in the usual spots.  Now we do have a 1 year old around here that tends to collect and relocate things.  So sometimes you have to really LOOK for it.  My son wasn’t in the mood to look for it.  This was breaking point #1 for me.

Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders - Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemade easy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion. Perfect for game day!

So with still only one shoe, problem #2 occurs.  This is a VERY frequent problem around here.  My older two siblings are really starting to bicker A LOT lately.  I can see that my asking and talking to them about it is not working any longer.  I’m going to have to up my game very soon.  So since one was upset that he couldn’t find his shoe, what was he to do?  Well aggravate his sisters, of course.

This began one of those fighting moments where I was not pleased with either one of them.  This was breaking point #2 for me.  At which point, I told them we were no longer going to the park.  I just couldn’t reward this kind of behavior.

And this is where the problem really lies…

I had to keep my word.  I said it.  I had to do it.  Because they can see all my little weaknesses and holes I have where they can get through to me and convince me otherwise.  But I had to prove my point yesterday.  I was not going to reward behavior like this.

Yes, I know what we really needed.  We needed to get out of the house and go have some fun burning energy.  But I had to make one of those tough parent choices.

And you know what?  After the initial shock of “Mom is really doing what she said, and we are not going!” wore off, they were really good the rest of the day.

I think we all learned a little something yesterday.  In the meantime, I’ll be trying to think of ways to alleviate some of this fighting going on.  If you have any tricks, please share!

Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders - Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemade easy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion. Perfect for game day!

So how about an easy supper after a long mom day.  Sounds good to me!  These burgers are the perfect indoor burger.  You make them in the oven, baste them with an easy sauce, and bake them a little more.  They are really great for watching some football too!

The burgers are full of flavor because they are just meatloaf disguised as a burger!  I adapted this great meatloaf recipe from one of my favorite blogs.  It makes the perfect little slider!

Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders - Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemade easy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion. Perfect for game day!

Barbecue Meatloaf and Cheddar Oven Sliders

Barbecue Meatloaf & Cheddar Oven Sliders - Baked meatloaf slider burgers topped with a wonderful homemade easy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and red onion.  Perfect for game day! 

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground sirloin
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 20 saltine crackers
  • 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire, divided
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 5 slices of cheddar or Colby Jack
  • 9 slider buns
  • red onion slices
  • Optional: mayo and mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef with creole seasoning, beaten eggs, tomato sauce, 2 tbsp Worcestershire, and crackers. Mix until combined.
  3. Form 9 small patties. Press your finger into the center to form an indentation. This will keep them from shrinking as they cook. Place each patty onto foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes.
  4. Make the sauce while patties bake. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire and set aside.
  5. Remove patties from oven and baste with the sauce. Place back in oven to cook for 10 more minutes.
  6. Cut each sliced cheese into 4 smaller squares. Remove patties from oven and top with sliced cheese squares.
  7. Serve on a bun topped with sliced onion and a tooth pick, if desired.

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Comments

  1. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    September 22, 2015 at 8:08 am

    My daughter is a big burger lover and actually took one to school today for lunch. I think she would be super impressed finding one of these in her lunch bag!

    Reply
  2. Annie @Maebells says

    September 22, 2015 at 10:18 am

    this sounds SO familiar! I am the oldest of four kids and I can totally picture this. I can’t imagine how my mom did it sometimes, but the good part is we are all adults and super close now, no more bickering! 🙂

    These sliders look delicious!

    Reply
  3. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    September 22, 2015 at 10:44 am

    These are perfection! The best flavor combo. YUM!

    Reply
  4. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    September 22, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    This sounds like the perfect “Sunday meal meets football Sunday”. Yum!

    Reply
  5. Tonia from TheGunnySack says

    September 22, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    What a delicious idea! Sliders are so much fun and they are perfect for serving at parties!

    Reply
  6. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    September 23, 2015 at 12:44 am

    These sound so yummy! Would love a couple of ’em right now!

    Reply
  7. Michelle | A Latte Food says

    September 23, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    I’m not a parent yet, but I remember the days of bickering with my siblings! My parents always stuck true to their words, and let me tell you, it really worked for us! And now, we’re all extremely close! 🙂 These sliders look amazing, by the way!

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  8. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    September 23, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    I only have one child but so can relate. She ‘looks’ for things but doesn’t really look for them. Standing my ground is so hard. Kudos for you doing so.

    These sliders look wonderful.

    Reply
  9. William says

    June 5, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    These sound delicious. I really like your bbq sauce recipe. I will be making this up for my next grilling session

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 5, 2016 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks William!! We love that sauce too!

      Reply

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