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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf is juicy and flavorful with shredded cheddar cheese, buttery crushed Ritz crackers, and a Ketchup glaze. Why eat out when you can make it at home?!
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- 9×4 loaf pan
- whisk
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 3 eggs
- 48 Ritz crackers crushed (about 1 ½ sleeves of crackers)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ½ cup white onion chopped
Topping
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and spray a 9×4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the crushed crackers, shredded cheese, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.3 eggs,48 Ritz crackers,1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese,½ cup whole milk,½ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon ground black pepper,1 teaspoon salt
- Add the ground beef and chopped onions and stir until the mix is evenly blended. Try not to overmix.2 pounds ground beef,½ cup white onion
- Scoop the ground beef mix into the prepared pan and press it into the pan evenly.
- Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a medium sized bowl.¾ cup ketchup,1 tablespoon brown sugar,1 teaspoon mustard
- After thirty minutes in the oven, remove the meatloaf and spread the ketchup topping over the top of the meat in the pan.
- Return the meatloaf to the oven to bake for another 30 minutes. The center of the meatloaf should read 160ºF on a cooking thermometer and it will be pulling away from the edges of the pan. The topping will also be nicely browned.
- Let the meatloaf cool for about 15 minutes then slice and enjoy!
Notes
If you do not have a loaf pan, you can bake this meatloaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet tray. Simply form the meat mix into a loaf shape and place it on the pan. Bake the same way as written in the directions.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 4mg
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