Sometimes, substituting just one ingredient in a very traditional dish makes a load of difference. Meatloaf is probably as traditional as it gets. Many of us grew up having our family’s brand of meatloaf pretty often. Cooking meatloaf using crackers is a piece of cake.
This cracker meatloaf takes one of the most common meatloaf combos and substitutes just one thing. Instead of regular bread crumbs we will use oily salty crackers, something like Ritz. It may not seem like a lot of change, but the texture of this meatloaf is actually quite different.
See for yourself! Ritz crackers are made of very fine flour and they are also already baked, so when you use them as a filler, they add extra airiness and fluffiness to the meatloaf mix. I love this easy meatloaf recipe with crackers.
There are a few tips to making this meatloaf especially tender. First, it’s best if you mince the onions in a food processor so that they are chopped real fine. Second, mix everything by hand, but try not to overmix it unless you’re fan of brick-like texture for meatloaf. Nope, not even the extra fine crackers will save your meatloaf in this case.
If you like your meatloaf crispy on the outside, it’s best to cook it in a regular baking dish instead of a loaf-shaped one.
Glaze it with ketchup or a mix of ketchup and a steak sauce. I like glazing my meatloaf before and after baking for extra flavor. Other than that, just follow the simple instructions of meatloaf recipe with crackers and ketchup below and I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Anita Viveiros
September 5, 2019 @ 7:25 am
So easy ritz cracker meatloaf 🙂
Alyssa Day
September 5, 2019 @ 12:16 pm
Thank you! Those are the best words for me.
Mari Ahhodges
September 10, 2019 @ 7:40 am
Amoung all quaker oats meatloaf recipes easy I`d prefer this! 🙂
Alyssa Day
September 10, 2019 @ 8:07 am
Wow! I’m glad!
Emily Paul
September 11, 2019 @ 5:54 am
Mmm! Meatloaf ritz crackers, so cool!
Alyssa Day
September 11, 2019 @ 4:00 pm
It’s so nice! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Isabel Hernandez
September 12, 2019 @ 5:41 am
This recipe ritz crackers meatloaf is awesome. It looks tasty, I want to try it!
Alyssa Day
September 12, 2019 @ 6:09 am
Thank you for cooking my dishes 🙂 Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂
Lewis Rosinski
September 13, 2019 @ 4:50 am
I know a lot of meatloaf ritz crackers recipes, but this one is my favorite!
Alyssa Day
September 13, 2019 @ 5:24 am
It’s so nice! Thank you for your kind words 🙂
Toby Lawrence
September 16, 2019 @ 5:15 am
So nice meatloaf with ritz crackers!
Alyssa Day
September 16, 2019 @ 5:47 am
Wow! I’m glad! You can find many more recipes that will appeal to you. 🙂
Georgia Ellis
September 17, 2019 @ 8:32 am
This is the best meatloaf with ritz crackers.
Alyssa Day
September 17, 2019 @ 9:00 am
Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂
Vicky Freeman
September 20, 2019 @ 6:22 am
Meatloaf with crackers recipe is wonderful! Thank you Alyssa
Alyssa Day
September 20, 2019 @ 12:43 pm
I love to cook and love people who cook according to my recipes! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂