Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe
Cracker Barrel's meatloaf is a beloved dish that captures the essence of comfort food.Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and while it heats, mix up a delightful glaze of ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.Combine ground beef, crushed Ritz crackers, cheese, milk, finely chopped onion and bell pepper, with a touch of salt and black pepper.A key trick is to mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands for the best texture.One of my favorite parts about this recipe is the sweet and tangy glaze that caramelizes perfectly in the oven.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Ground Beef
- 1 cup Bell Pepper diced
- 1 cup Onion diced
- 2 cups Cheese shredded
- 3 Eggs beaten
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 ½ cups Ritz Crackers crushed
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Ketchup
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C).
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
- Set the mixture aside for later use.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, eggs, cheese, milk, Ritz crackers, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly using your hands until they are well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf.
- Place the loaf in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spread the ketchup mixture evenly over the top.
- Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until fully cooked through and nicely browned on top.
- Let the meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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