Budget Friendly Slow-Cooked Meatloaf
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A delicious, juicy, and tender classic meatloaf packed with sautéed bell peppers, onions, and garlic, bound with a milk-soaked Ritz cracker mixture. It is topped with a sweet and slightly tangy glaze made of chili sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Sauté diced onions, bell peppers, and garlic in olive oil and butter, then set aside to cool. → Mix crushed Ritz crackers with milk and let sit for 5 minutes to form a paste. → Gently combine ground beef, eggs, seasonings, cracker paste, and cooled vegetables. → Shape into a loaf on a lined baking sheet, coat with half of the glaze, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes. → Apply the remaining glaze, bake for another 30 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C), and rest before slicing.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Sauté diced onions, bell peppers, and garlic in olive oil and butter, then set aside to cool. → Mix crushed Ritz crackers with milk and let sit for 5 minutes to form a paste. → Gently combine ground beef, eggs, seasonings, cracker paste, and cooled vegetables. → Shape into a loaf on a lined baking sheet, coat with half of the glaze, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes. → Apply the remaining glaze, bake for another 30 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C), and rest before slicing.
Introduction
A delicious, juicy, and tender classic meatloaf packed with sautéed bell peppers, onions, and garlic, bound with a milk-soaked Ritz cracker mixture. It is topped with a sweet and slightly tangy glaze made of chili sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.
Step 1
Prep your vegetables by dicing the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into small, uniform pieces.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the diced onions first for about 60 seconds, then add the diced red and green bell peppers. Cook until they start to soften.
Step 3
Add minced garlic to the sautéed vegetables and stir continuously for about 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, crush Ritz crackers into fine crumbs. Pour in the milk, mix well, and let it sit for 5 to 6 minutes until the crackers absorb the milk and soften into a paste.
Step 5
In a large mixing bowl with the ground beef, add 2 eggs, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, dried parsley, and brown sugar. Mix gently with your hands.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Let the sautéed vegetables cool completely before mixing them into the raw ground beef to prevent the meat from cooking early.
Avoid overworking the ground beef; over-kneading will result in a dense, tough meatloaf.
Soaking the crackers in milk creates a panade, which helps lock in moisture and keeps the meatloaf incredibly juicy.
Resting the meatloaf for 15 to 25 minutes is crucial for holding its shape and keeping the juices inside when sliced.
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