Meatloaf Recipe With Crackers
This Meatloaf Recipe With Crackers is a classic dish that becomes a family favorite, easy to make and delicious.
Equipment
- 5x9 loaf pan
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- large bowl
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup onion finely chopped or 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 5×9 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, crackers, egg, milk, ½ cup ketchup, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix together with your hands until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 1 ½ hours.
- In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup ketchup, brown sugar, apricot preserves and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
- Spread half of the sauce mixture evenly over the meatloaf halfway through baking. Reserve the remainder of the sauce for dipping/topping.
- Let meatloaf sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Avoid over mixing as it can create a denser texture. The sauce can be enhanced with grape or cherry jelly if apricot preserves are unavailable. Freeze leftovers after cooling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 1093mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 382IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 4mg
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