Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 pounds 80/20 ground beef (24 ounces)
  • 3 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 1/2 sleeves)
  • 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (finely diced (you can use red too))
  • 3 cups fresh shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add ground beef to a large bowl and using a spoon start breaking it into large crumbs.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients from the “Meatloaf” list to the ground beef and mix well to fully combine. You can use your hands to combine everything.
  • Cover a baking dish with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray. Transfer the beef mixture into the center of the baking dish, and shape in into a loaf. Also, the beef mixture can be added to a 9x5 inches meatloaf pan.
  • Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, add all the “ Topping” ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine.
  • Spread the topping onto the meatloaf and continue to bake for another 20-30 minutes. Until the top is golden brown and or until meatloaf is cooked through with an internal temperature at the center of 160 degrees F.
  • Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.