Hearty Cheddar Meatloaf Recipe: Family's New Favorite - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (907 g) ground beef, 80% lean
• 1 cup (240 ml) cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
• 2 eggs, large, whisked
• 45 Ritz crackers, crushed
• ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
• ⅔ cup (160 ml) ketchup
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced (optional)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
• ¼ tsp (1.25 g) ground black pepper
• 2 tbsps (30 g) brown sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) yellow mustard