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Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole: The Ultimate Comfort Food Mashup


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

🥨 15 Ritz crackers
🍖 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10)
🧅 1 (1 oz) packet onion soup mix
🥚 1 egg
🍅 1/4 cup ketchup
🍖 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, divided
💧 2 cups water
🍝 8 oz elbow macaroni noodles
🧈 1 Tbsp butter
🧂 1 tsp kosher salt
🧄 1/2 tsp onion powder
🧄 1/2 tsp garlic powder
🌶️ 1/2 tsp pepper
🥛 1/2 cup milk
🧀 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided


Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a medium mixing bowl, crush the Ritz crackers into crumbs. Combine the ground beef, onion soup mix, egg, ketchup, and ¼ cup of BBQ sauce, mixing thoroughly with your hands. Press the mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

While the meatloaf bakes, prepare the mac and cheese in the Instant Pot. Add 2 cups of water, macaroni, butter, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper to the pot. Secure the lid, ensuring the valve is set to sealing, and cook on manual/pressure for 3 minutes. After cooking, let it sit for 10 minutes before venting. Stir in the milk and 1 ½ cups of cheese.

Once the meatloaf is finished, take it out of the oven and spread the remaining ¼ cup of BBQ sauce on top. Layer the macaroni and cheese over it, then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.