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CRACKER BARREL MEATLOAF
My Cracker Barrel meatloaf is savory and satisfying. The best meatloaf recipe you’ll make all year! The meatloaf is perfectly seasoned, super tender from the addition of shredded cheese, and topped with a delicious glaze that’ll knock your socks off!
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs ground beef (lean 85%)▢½ cup yellow onion (finely diced)
▢¼ cup green bell pepper (finely diced)
▢3 eggs
▢4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
▢¼ cup whole milk
▢Ritz crackers (2 sleeves)
▢1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper
Meatloaf Glaze
▢½ cup ketchup
▢½ cup brown sugar
▢1 tablespoon yellow mustard
▢1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C).In a small bowl combine the glaze ingredients, whisk till smooth. Set aside for later.
½ cup ketchup,½ cup brown sugar,1 tablespoon yellow mustard,1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
In a large mixing bowl add the ground beef, onion, green pepper, eggs, cheese, milk, crushed Ritz crackers, salt, and pepper. Using your clean hands thoroughly combine all ingredients.
1 ½ lbs ground beef,½ cup yellow onion,¼ cup green bell pepper,3 eggs,4 oz sharp cheddar cheese,¼ cup whole milk,Ritz crackers,1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper
Place meatloaf mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and form it into a loaf shape.
Bake at 350°F (176°C) for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and apply the glaze over the top of the meatloaf.
Return your meatloaf to the oven and continue baking for 30 minutes or until the meatloaf is 160°F (72°C) when the temperature is checked in the center of the loaf.
Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
For fine bits of your onion and green bell pepper, grate the vegetables using a cheese grater.
To get a better shaped loaf look, you can put the meat mixture into a parchment paper lined bread pan and press down on it evenly. Flip the bread pan upside down over the parchment lined baking sheet.
Use a digital meat thermometer to check the center of the meatloaf for doneness.