Ethan’s “Hungry Man’s Cast Iron” Meatloaf

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Description

This meatloaf is now considered our family recipe for the perfect meatloaf! With a little of this and a little of that, it yields just the right amount to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! No more soggy meatloaves! Making plenty of leftovers is key for this delicious meatloaf! Something new to add to your recipe box! Yummy for any occasion!

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs
  • 2 (4.5 ounce) packages noodle soup mix (such as Lipton® Soup Secrets®)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Hunt’s®), divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
  • 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce
  • 2 teaspoons steak sauce (such as A1®)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, divided
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder, divided
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Combine ground beef
  3. Italian bread crumbs
  4. noodle soup mix
  5. 1/2 the tomato sauce
  6. eggs
  7. onion
  8. ketchup
  9. cracker crumbs
  10. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  11. barbeque sauce
  12. steak sauce
  13. salt
  14. 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  15. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  16. and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder in a large bowl; mix well.
  17. Mix remaining tomato sauce
  18. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  19. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  20. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  21. 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  22. and cayenne pepper in a small bowl until topping is smooth.
  23. Remove skillet from the oven. Place ground beef mixture in skillet
  24. smoothing the top. Spread topping over beef.
  25. Bake in the preheated oven until beef is mostly cooked through
  26. about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drain off grease. Return to the oven and continue cooking until meatloaf juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C)
  27. about 1 hour more.
  28. Remove meatloaf from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 12

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