Ingredients:
- 1 lb. organic ground beef
- 1 tsp of ghee
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1/2 tsp of dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp of dried oregano
For sweet potato topping:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed, and steamed
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/4 tsp of salt
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt 1 tsp. of ghee in a small skillet over medium heat, add the onions, and saute until they start to soften.
- Add garlic and cook for one minute.
- Combine sauteed onions and garlic with ground beef and the remaining ingredients; mix well until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Divide mixture into 8 portions and fit into muffin pan wells.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
- While meatloaf is in the oven, steam peeled sweet potatoes about 10 minutes or until tender; drain and puree.
- Combine sweet potatoes, ghee, and salt, and mash until evenly combined and smooth.
- Once meatloaf is ready and slightly cooled, decorate each muffin with sweet potato topping using a pastry bag (if available) or the zip-lock bag method.
- Sprinkle herbs and drizzle any additional barbecue sauce on top and serve.
