Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe w/ Ritz Crackers

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Add ground beef to a large bowl and using a spoon start breaking it into large crumbs.

Step 3

Add the rest of the ingredients from the “Meatloaf” list to the ground beef and mix well to fully combine. You can use your hands to combine everything.

Step 4

Cover a baking dish with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray. Transfer the beef mixture into the center of the baking dish, and shape in into a loaf. Also, the beef mixture can be added to a 9x5 inches meatloaf pan.

Step 5

Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 6

In the meantime, add all the “ Topping” ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine.

Step 7

Spread the topping onto the meatloaf and continue to bake for another 20-30 minutes. Until the top is golden brown and or until meatloaf is cooked through with an internal temperature at the center of 160 degrees F.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Step 9

The best meatloaf recipes contain lots of moisture from using the best ratio of meat to fat. 80/20 is the best choice. Anything leaner and your meatloaf will be dry.

Step 10

Use fresh shredded cheese. The anti-caking ingredients in preshredded cheese will absorb the moisture in the meatloaf.

Step 11

I used green bell pepper in this recipe, however if you are not a fan of it, you can use red or skip it.