Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Meatloaf

This is the corporate recipe for meatloaf. It makes three loaves, which is great if you would like to freeze a couple of them. Otherwise, it's fairly simply to pare the recipe down to make one loaf.

Yield: 42 (5 ounce) servings

Ingredients

• 10 pounds ground beef
• 30 ounces onion, chopped 1/4 inch square
• 1 pound diced green bell peppers
• 10 eggs
• 5 tablespoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper
• 1 1/2 quarts diced canned tomatoes
• 2 1/4 cups grated biscuit crumbs

Instructions

1. Place all in large bowl, mix completely with gloved hand.
2. Place in 3 loaf pans. Press down with spoon.
3. Bake at 300 degrees F in a convection oven* for 60 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and invert each loaf over 8 inch wire rack to drain grease and juice.
5. Spread 1/2 cup of ketchup over each loaf.
6. Cut into portions 5 to 6 ounces each and keep warm.

Notes

* Or bake in a regular oven at 350 degrees F for 60 minutes.