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Mac And Cheese Meatloaf Casserole Recipe

Mac And Cheese Meatloaf Casserole

Craving the ultimate comfort food combo? Try this Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole—rich, cheesy, and packed with flavor, it’s a dish your whole family will love!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar barbecue sauce
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 30 Ritz Crackers
  • 2 oz Lipton onion soup mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups macaroni noodles
  • 2 cups milk
  • 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine ketchup and barbecue sauce. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, place the ground beef.
  • Crush Ritz crackers in a Ziploc bag and add them to the ground beef.
  • Mix in the onion soup mix, eggs, and ½ cup of the ketchup and barbecue sauce mixture.
  • Use your hands to thoroughly combine all ingredients.
  • Transfer the meatloaf mixture to a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish, pressing it out evenly.
  • Spread the remaining ketchup and barbecue sauce mixture on top of the meatloaf.
  • Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
  • While the meatloaf bakes, cook the macaroni noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine milk and cheddar cheese soup, whisking until smooth.
  • Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, whisking well.
  • Mix in the cooked macaroni noodles until coated in the liquid.
  • Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheese.
  • Once the meatloaf has baked for 30 minutes, remove it from the oven.
  • Pour the macaroni mixture over the meatloaf, spreading it evenly.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese on top.
  • Return the dish to the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
  • Let the casserole sit for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Notes:
  • For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked and crumbled bacon to the macaroni mixture before baking.

Notes

Notes:
For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked and crumbled bacon to the macaroni mixture before baking.
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