Best Classic Southern Meatloaf with Crackers
Super easy classic southern meatloaf recipe with basic ingredients
Servings:4 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tube of crackers Ritz or Saltine
- 1 small 8 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup Ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees with cast iron preheating inside.
- Crunch up all crackers in tube into crumbs.
- Mix together beef, egg, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and crackers in mixing bowl.
- Form into a round disc shaped loaf and put into your preheated cast iron skillet.
- Make an indention in the middle of your meatloaf to assist with even cooking.
- Put the skillet with loaf into oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Remove from oven after 45 minutes and add ketchup to top of the meatloaf.
- Return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes and cook until desired doneness. 190-205+/- degrees is preferred.
- Let sit for 5 minutes to rest and cool.
- Cut, serve and enjoy!