Description
A hearty and delicious meatloaf recipe that’s perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 White Onion (finely diced)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (finely diced)
- 1 1/2 sleeves Ritz Crackers (crushed (approximately 45 crackers))
- 1/2 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 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!
Notes
- This meatloaf can be served with mashed potatoes or green beans for a complete meal.
- Be sure to let the meatloaf rest before slicing to maintain its juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg