Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 12 ounce jar roasted red peppers ((drained and diced; Trader Joe's brand))
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3.2 ounces Ritz crackers ((crushed into crumbs; that's two small sleeves))
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Saute the onions and garlic in oil until soft; let cool.
  • Mix the onions with remaining ingredients for the meatloaf mix until well combined.
  • Let mix rest for 15 minutes.
  • Stir together the topping sauce and set aside.
  • Place meatloaf mix in a mounded loaf in a double meatloaf pan with perforated insert.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, then spread with topping and bake for 40 minutes more or until internal temp is 165F.
  • Let meatloaf rest about 15 minutes before slicing.