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Cheddar Ranch Meatloaf

April 19, 2017 by Judith Hannemann

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Meatloaf flavored with delicious cheddar cheese and ranch seasonint! A real family pleaser!

If you love ranch and cheddar, then this is your meatloaf!

Cheddar Ranch Meatloaf Equals Comfort Food

Meatloaf is one of those perennial comfort foods.

Even the thought of it brings back memories of wonderful family dinners from most folks’ childhood. It’s also one of the most popular items on old-time diner menus.

So you really can’t go wrong with serving meatloaf for dinner!

Meatloaf flavored with delicious cheddar cheese and ranch seasonint! A real family pleaser!

Infinite Variations On A Theme

Meatloaf is one of those things where you can have almost infinite variations.

Ask ten people how they make meatloaf and you’ll have ten different recipes! It’s much like pot roast in that respect.

Off the top of my head, I’d say most folks use ketchup or BBQ sauce as an ingredient in their meatloaf. I’ve done that a couple of times myself, but believe it or not, I’m not a great lover of meatloaf. Therefore, I look for more unusual seasonings.

A number of years ago, what I thought was a terrible mistake yielded one of my best-loved meals: Maple Meatloaf. And yes, it has a very unusual secret ingredient, and that was a total mistake too!

I wanted to give this meatloaf a ranch flavor because that’s a flavor I appreciate.

Meatloaf flavored with delicious cheddar cheese and ranch seasonint! A real family pleaser!

This Is A “Guy Pleaser”

If you’re stumped on what to feed a group of guys, you can’t go wrong with meatloaf!

Most Fridays, I cook a hot lunch for a friend and the two fellows who work for him. These three guys are also food critics for my newest recipes, so they were the first to try this.

The final word was this cheddar ranch meatloaf was delicious and there wasn’t a crumb left. That says a lot because the loaf I made would have easily served 6-8 people.

I also found this great tasting too–and remember, meatloaf isn’t one of my most favorite meals either.

The Recipe

 

Meatloaf flavored with delicious cheddar cheese and ranch seasonint! A real family pleaser!
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Cheddar Ranch Meatloaf

If you love ranch and cheddar, then this is your meatloaf!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: beef, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheddar cheese, easy meatloaf recipe, ranch seasoning mix
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 envelope ranch seasoning/dressing mix -OR- 1/4 cup homemade ranch seasoning
  • 2 tbsp au jus gravy mix
  • 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp dried onion flakes -OR- 2 tbs finely minced fresh onion
  • 2 tbsp cream or evaporated milk
  • 3-4 slices American cheese optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Shape into a loaf and place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until center of loaf registers 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer.
  • Garnish with cheese slices if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 5mg
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Meatloaf flavored with delicious cheddar cheese and ranch seasonint! A real family pleaser!
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Filed Under: Beef, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals Tagged With: cheddar cheese, meatloaf, ranch seasoning

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  1. Rick Grunwald says

    April 19, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    Definitely giving this one a try
    TJAMLS

    • Judith Hanneman says

      April 20, 2017 at 1:42 am

      The recipe you sent me for yours sounds scrumptious Rick! I will be trying that one next week!!

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