Cracker Crumb Beef Meatloaf
A tender beef meatloaf made with crushed buttery crackers and finished with a ketchup glaze.
Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Large bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef 80 percent lean
- 1 cup buttery round cracker crumbs about one sleeve, finely crushed
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup ketchup for the glaze
Instructions
Cooking
- Soak. Stir the crumbs into the milk and rest 5 minutes.
- Mix. Add the eggs, onion, salt, and pepper, then mix in the beef gently.
- Shape. Form a loaf on a lined pan and spread the ketchup on top.
- Bake. Bake at 350 F for about 60 minutes until it reaches 160 F, then rest 10 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions: use saltine crumbs with a little extra butter, or grated carrot for moisture.
Tips: mix gently so the loaf stays tender.
Storage: refrigerate for three to four days or freeze for three months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per serving.