FEEDS: 4-6

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 3 lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion; small, chopped and sautéed in olive oil
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. seasoned salt
• 1/2 t. freshly grated black pepper
• 3 T. parmesan cheese
• 1 C. Cheez-It cracker crumbs
• 1/2 C. Cheez-It cracker crumbs
• ketchup in a squeeze bottle

LET'S COOK

Place the ground beef in a mixing bowl and add the eggs, seasonings, Parmesan cheese and the single cup of cracker crumbs. Mix well and then shape into a loaf.

Place the 1/2-cup of crumbs on a tray and roll the loaf in them to evenly coat the exterior. Place the loaf on a baking dish, squirt a design on top with the ketchup and then bake in a 375 degree preheated oven for about an hour and 15 minutes.

Transfer the meatloaf to a serving platter, slice and serve immediately.

MORE IDEAS:

Make cracker crumbs by placing them in a zip style bag and then crush with a rolling pin. You could use any flavored cracker that strikes your fancy to impart a different flavor in the meatloaf.

The cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of the loaf you create.

Cold meatloaf makes an excellent sandwich when sliced and placed between slices of seeded rye bread. Slather one side of the bread with ketchup, the other with mayonnaise.