Nita's Meatloaf
Easy meatloaf with a twist
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef, 95%, 85% or 80% lean can use ground pork, chicken, or turkey
- 2 ea pearl onion
- 1 ea medium sized green bell pepper
- 1 ea egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 14.5 oz can sloppy joe sauce
- 3/4 cup crushed Ritz (or store brand butter round) crackers
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350°F
- Line a rimmed baking sheet, loaf pan or baking dish with parchment paper or foil for easier cleanup
- In a large bowl break up ground beef
- Add sloppy joe sauce and mix. Set aside some of the sloppy joe sauce to use on top
- Add onion, green bell pepper, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix
- Add crushed crackers and mix
- Add 1/2 of the meat to the pan and shape it if it is on a sheet pan.
- Add shredded cheese on top and add remaining meat.
- Bake uncovered at 350˚F for 30 to 40 minutes
- Spread the sauce over the Meatloaf, then return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until done
- Sprinkle cheese on top and let melt in oven for 2 minutes
- Rest the meatloaf for 10-15 minutes before serving and it will be much easier to slice.
- Serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
You can replace all or half the meat with ground turkey, chicken, or pork (or even Italian sausage). Note: poultry must be baked to 165˚F.