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Sliced homemade Cracker Barrel meatloaf.
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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

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?!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 550kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • 9x4 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 9x4-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.

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