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Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe
Get delicious homestyle cooking with this mouth-watering copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf recipe. Perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 onion diced
- green pepper diced
- 1 1/2 sleeves of crushed Ritz crackers
- ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Glaze Ingredients
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, eggs, crushed Ritz crackers, cheese, milk, salt and black pepper.
- Mix well until everything is combined.
- On a foil lined baking sheet form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape. Or place it in a loaf pan if you prefer.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While it bakes combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spread the ketchup glaze all over the top of the meatloaf.
- Pop back in the oven and cook for another 40 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to make sure it has reached 165 degree F internally.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve!
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Notes
- Don't overmix the meatloaf or it will be dry instead of juicy.
- If you like your veggies to be more finely cut use a food processor to mince them.
- Use an instant read thermometer to test the meatloaf for doneness. Don't guess just based on cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
337IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.