Ritz Cracker Meatloaf

My family loves this Ritz Cracker Meatloaf. Just thinking about it brings a smile to my face. If you’re looking to rediscover the magic of meatloaf from your grandmother’s table. Get ready for some seriously good, old-fashioned comfort food, with a little buttery, crispy secret.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 462 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - Ritz crackers
¼ cup - Milk
¼ cup - Onion
1 clove - Garlic
3 tablespoons - Fresh parsley
1 ½ pounds - Ground beef
½ cup - Parmesan Cheese
2 - Eggs
1 tsp - All Purpose Seasoning
¾ cup - Ketchup
¼ cup - Brown Sugar
½ tsp - Dry Mustard

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pour milk over crushed crackers and let sit for a few minutes.
Add the onion, garlic and parsley to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
In a large bowl add the beef, cracker mixture, onion mixture, parmesan cheese, eggs and All Purpose Seasoning.
Mix with your hands until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with non-stick foil.
Form the mixture into a loaf shape on the baking sheet.
Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Stir until combined.
Spread 1/2 of the sauce mixture on the top of the meatloaf.
Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
Remove from oven,cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Use the remaining glaze for dip

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