cracker barrel meatloaf

Name: Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## FOR THE MEATLOAF; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) wood fired garlic powder; 2 pound(s) ground beef (80/20); 30 - Ritz crackers, crushed; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 1/3 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup(s) milk, whole or 2%; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; ## FOR THE GLAZE; 2/3 cup(s) ketchup; 2 teaspoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) yellow mustard

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Apr 30, 2025

You are going to love this copycat Cracker Barrel meatloaf with onions, green bell pepper, Ritz crackers, and shredded cheddar cheese. This recipe has two small twists that make it even tastier. My husband loves meatloaf. He would love it if I would fix it once or twice a week with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus or southern green beans. You don’t have to go out to get that terrific Cracker Barrel meatloaf fix. I make two small yet tasty changes from Cracker Barrel’s recipe. I add a little wood-fired garlic powder to the meatloaf mix and a little balsamic vinegar to the glaze.

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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf on plate with mashed potatoes and asparagus

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATLOAF
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon wood fired garlic powder
2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
30 - Ritz crackers, crushed
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk, whole or 2%
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE GLAZE
2/3 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard

How To Make cracker barrel meatloaf

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish for easy cleanup.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook until soft, stirring several times. Stir in the wood-fired garlic in the last minute of cooking. Remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool.
Step 3

Combine the ground beef, crushed Ritz crackers, eggs, cheddar cheese, milk, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Using your clean hands, gently mix the meatloaf ingredients.
Step 4

Shape the mixture into a loaf in the prepared dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Whisk the ketchup, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard in a small bowl.
Step 6

After the meatloaf bakes for 30 minutes, spread the glaze over the meatloaf.
Step 7

Bake for another 30 minutes or until cooked through. Meatloaf is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
Step 8

Cover the meatloaf with an aluminum foil tent and let it rest for 15 minutes.
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