Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole
This Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole recipe will have you devouring it all winter long. With creamy cheesy goodness on the inside and a crispy top, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends!
Ingredients
- 2 C. Milk
- 30 Ritz crackers
- 1 C. BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 10.5 oz. Can of cheddar cheese soup
- 2 C. Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 C. Uncooked macaroni noodles
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 C. Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp. Onion powder
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 lbs. Ground beef
- 1 Packet of Onion soup mix
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 9x13 baking dish well.
- Stir together the BBQ sauce and ketchup in a bowl.
- Add the ground beef to a separate large mixing bowl.
- Crush the crackers into crumbs, and add them to the mixing bowl with the beef.
- Place the onion soup mix, eggs, and half the bbq mixture into the bowl, and knead everything with your hands.
- Press the meat mixture into an even layer in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place the remaining BBQ mixture over the meat, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Add the macaroni noodles to boiling water, and cook until al dente. Drain well.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cheddar cheese soup, onion powder, garlic powder, milk and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the macaroni in the soup mixture, and add in 1 cup each of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Layer the macaroni mixture over the meatloaf layer in the baking dish, top with the remaining cheeses and bake for 20 minutes longer.
- Rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.