Description
Mac and Cheese Meatloaf is a delicious twist on classic comfort food, combining hearty meatloaf with creamy macaroni and cheese for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 ml ketchup
- 240 ml hickory and brown sugar barbecue sauce
- 900 g lean ground beef
- 30 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 56 g onion soup mix
- 2 large eggs
- 340 g dried macaroni noodles
- 480 ml whole milk
- 298 g condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 5 ml salt
- 5 ml ground black pepper
- 15 ml garlic powder
- 15 ml onion powder
- 450 g shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23×33 cm baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix ketchup and barbecue sauce. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine lean ground beef with crushed Ritz crackers, onion soup mix, and eggs. Add 120 ml of the ketchup-barbecue mixture and blend until fully incorporated.
- Evenly press meatloaf mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread remaining ketchup-barbecue mixture over the top. Bake for 30 minutes.
- While meatloaf bakes, cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions in salted boiling water. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk and condensed cheddar cheese soup until smooth. Mix in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Fold in cooked macaroni and 225 g shredded cheese.
- Remove baking dish from oven. Evenly spoon macaroni mixture over baked meatloaf.
- Sprinkle remaining 225 g cheese blend on top. Bake an additional 17–20 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
- Let casserole rest for several minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure the meatloaf is cooked through before serving.
- Feel free to add extra seasonings to the macaroni for more flavor.
- Can substitute ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg