Ever since I saw Mia serve Alena meatloaf with Ritz crackers in it in “Little Fi…

Ever since I saw Mia serve Alena meatloaf with Ritz crackers in it in “Little Fires Everywhere,” I had to make it. And, ever since my son saw Will Farrell scream “Mom! Meatloaf!!” in “Wedding Crashers,” he had to try it. Well, thanks to pip.ebby ‘s meatloaf recipe and wellplated delicious Roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Rosemary, we were good to go. All. Plates. Cleared. 👩🏻‍🍳. https://pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/best-ever-meatloaf/. Classic Meatloaf
Ingredients
* 2 lbs lean ground beef
* 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
* 1 egg beaten
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/3 cup onion finely chopped
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 3/4 cup ketchup
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 1/4 cup apricot preserves
* 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 5×9 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crushed Ritz crackers, egg, milk, ketchup, finely chopped onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Mix everything together with your hands until it is thoroughly combined.
STEP 2
Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet (this is important!) so grease does not spill over the edges and into your oven!
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours (add the sauce at around the 45 minutes mark!).
STEP 3
MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, apricot preserves and Worcestershire sauce.
Mix well. Spread half of the mixture evenly over the meatloaf halfway through baking.
Let the meatloaf sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving or it may fall apart on you. https://www.wellplated.com/roasted-potatoes-and-carrots/