The Cheesy Meatloaf I made is different from my usual recipe, although the ingredients are quite similar. However, this version includes cheese and uses buttery Ritz Crackers as a binder. It is absolutely delicious and I couldn’t resist eating more! The meatloaf is moist with a delightful cheesy filling and topped with ketchup. There is no dryness to be found in this Cracker Barrel Cheesy Meatloaf!
I retuned from a trip to Mexico and I was craving my Southern comfort food. Foods that I grew up with; foods on many Southern tables when I was young and to this day. This is all of the delicious things I made to go with my meatloaf. Mashed potatoes delicious buttery mashed potatoes!! Fried Okra love this crispy fried okra. Southern cornbread along with some fresh purple hull peas from my sisters garden and some slices of fresh tomatoes.
What are the ingredients or this delicious Cracker Barrel Cheesy Meatloaf!
- eggs
- milk
- Ritz Crackers, crushed
- onion, chopped
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- ground beef
- ketchup
- brown sugar
- mustard
I always buy the Ritz crackers in bulk! There are so many uses for them. https://amzn.to/2URPr4q
Check this link out for many recipes and uses for these buttery crackers: http://www.ritzcrackers.com/Recipes
The Best! Cheesy Meatloaf
I’ve always loved meatloaf! Sometimes I hear folks say that they hate meatloaf and never understood that. Growing up, Mom would make meatloaf at least once a week! She made great meatloaf. Here’s a little history of Meatloaf! Seems it’s been around for a long time and is here to stay:https://www.bonappetit.com/story/history-of-meatloaf.
Of course, along side there would be creamy mashed potatoes or new potatoes cooked in some fresh green beans. Of course there was a dessert too! The green beans would always be the slow simmered green beans usually with salt pork or bacon and sauteed onions and cooked with new potatoes ! ! Here’s my green bean recipe if you want to add those to your dinner when you make this delicious meatloaf! https://the2spoons.com/country-style-fresh-green-beans-and-new-potatoes/
If you decide on mashed potatoes I love my garlic mashed potatoes with this too. https://the2spoons.com/chunky-garlic-mashed-potatoes/.
My Mac n’ Cheese recipe is another great side dish! https://the2spoons.com/delicious-five-cheese-macaroni-and-cheese/
Here’s the meatloaf recipe! Enloy!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 sleeves Ritz Crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 4 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325. Whisk the eggs in a bowl then add the milk and crackers. Stir in onion and cheese. Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Mix well. Shape into a loaf. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard to make topping. Spoon half of the topping over the meatloaf after the 30 mins of baking. Return loaf to oven for 15 more minutes of baking. Spoon the rest of the topping over meatloaf, return to oven and bake for 5-10 mins more.Slice and serve!