Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
This copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe is easy to make at home. This meatloaf tastes even better than the one from the Country Store!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
- 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
- 3 large eggs
- ½ White Onion finely diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper finely diced
- 1 ½ Sleeves Ritz Crackers crushed (approximately 45 crackers)
- ½ cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
For the Topping:
- ½ cup Ketchup
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Yellow Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Then stir in the crushed Ritz crackers, cheese, milk, onion, green bell pepper, salt and pepper.
- Then add in the ground beef and mix well. You will need to mix by hand based on the thickness of the mixture.
- Place the meat mixture on the prepared pan and form it into a loaf with your hands.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking, stir together the topping ingredients in a small bowl.
- After the initial 30 minute cook time, spread the topping over the meatloaf. Then bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the center of the loaf has an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven and let the loaf set for 10-15 minutes.
- Then slice, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Recipe Tips
- Don't over mix the meat - Overmixing the meat can make it tough.
- Bake at 350 degrees - If you put the temperature any higher than 350 it could cause the meat to dry out.
- Let meat rest - Before slicing meat, let it rest for about 15 minutes.
- Use a meat thermometer - This ensure that you meat is cooked to the correct temperature so you don't have to cut into the meatloaf to early.
- Add in Worcestershire Sauce - We love adding in a few drops of Worcestershire sauce if we have it.
- Baking Pan - We used a sheet pan covered in aluminum foil to make this recipe. But you can also bake in a loaf pan or a casserole dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 946mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 5mg
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