Name: Meatloaf with a Crispy Cracker Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef (lean or chuck work fine); 1 1/2 cups medium onion, chopped fine; 1 1/2 cups crumbled crackers, reserve 1/2 cup for rolling (Ritz are the best!); 2 Tablespoons ketchup; 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg; 3/4 cup water

Meatloaf with a Crispy Cracker Crust

This meatloaf is a classic comfort food.

Author: The Hungry Waitress
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Yield: 6 1x

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef (lean or chuck work fine)
1 1/2 cups medium onion, chopped fine
1 1/2 cups crumbled crackers, reserve 1/2 cup for rolling (Ritz are the best!)
2 Tablespoons ketchup
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
3/4 cup water

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients EXCEPT 1/2 cup of cracker crumbs and water.
Form the mixture into a ball and roll it into reserved 1/2 cup of crumbled crackers.
Pat the ball into an even loaf shape in an 8×8 dish. (Feel free to add any extra cracker crumbs to the top of the loaf!)
Pour 3/4 cups of water around the meatloaf, then bake for 90 minutes
Leave the loaf in the juices when serving so it doesn’t dry out!

Find it online: https://thehungrywaitress.com/meatloaf/