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meatloaf

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Matt Heidet
Mishawaka, AL

You can substitute pork, turkey any type of ground meat. be creative, this came about due to cheezits and chicken in a biscuit crackers being the only "filler" available. sometime we use a few strips of bacon on top

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For meatloaf

  • 2 lb
    ground beef (not too lean or it gets dry. we use 85/15 or 80/20)
  • 1/2 c
    cheezit cheddar jack crackers
  • 1/4 c
    chicken in a biscuit crackers
  • 2 can
    tomato soup
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1-2
    eggs
  • 1 pinch
    salt and pepper, and garlic powder
  • OPTIONAL
  • 1/2 tsp
    flora's balsamic glaze

How To Make meatloaf

  • 1
    preheat over to 375° see below for alternate baking directions for using smoker
  • 2
    smash crackers to fine consistency and combine with meat, eggs and Worcestershire sauce. Add a pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • 3
    form the meat mixture into the shape of a loaf in a pam coated 9 x 13 baking dish. bake uncovered for 30 minutes alternate for smoked version, preheat smoker to 175°. I smoke for 90 minutes then follow then complete rest of steps cooking in your smoker (traeger, pitboss, weber or etc.)
  • 4
    Remove from oven, add 2 cans of tomato soup to baking dish and cover top of meatloaf with ketchup. return to oven and 30 to 90 minutes @ 385°
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