This Cheesy Meatloaf is not the usual meatloaf recipe I make, but it is very similar in ingredients; however, this has cheese in it and the binding agent is buttery Ritz Crackers. Yum! This meatloaf is so good and I honestly could not stop eating it! Loaded with ketchup for the topping, cheesy goodness in the inside, the buttery Ritz Crackers, this meatloaf is delicious and just so moist! There is nothing dry about this meatloaf!
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!
The Best! Cheesy Meatloaf
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 350. 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!