Apple Meatloaf

Try this unique Apple Meatloaf recipe for a delicious twist on a classic! Juicy ground meat blends with sweet apples and warm spices for a flavorful, moist loaf. Perfect for a cozy dinner!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword apple meatloaf, meatloaf recipe with apples, meatloaf with apples

Method Oven

Main Ingredient Beef

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 313kcal

Author Kelli Miller

Equipment

Ingredients

12-20 Ritz Crackers
1 Tablespoon butter
1 apple chopped
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced or chopped optional
1 ½ Pound(s) ground beef
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard optional

Instructions

Place the butter in a frying pan or skillet over medium heat to melt. Add the chopped garlic, onions, and apple and saute until the onions are translucent.
Meanwhile, place the Ritz Crackers in a food processor and grate until they resemble crumbs.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Cool the apple mixture a little bit before adding to the food processor and combining it.
Dump the apple-cracker mixture into a large bowl and mix in the ground beef. Add the egg and optional Dijon mustard.
Season to your preference with the salt and pepper before pressing into a lined loaf pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes until cooked through.

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