Ingredients:
1 cup ketchup
1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar barbecue sauce
2 lbs lean ground beef
30 Ritz crackers, crushed
2 oz Lipton onion soup mix
2 large eggs
24 oz frozen tater tots
2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
1/4 cup real bacon bits
Directions:
Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
Sauce Preparation: Mix ketchup and barbecue sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
Meatloaf Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crushed crackers, onion soup mix, eggs, and half of the sauce mixture. Mix well.
Assemble Meatloaf: Press the meat mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce.
Add Tater Tots and Cheese: Layer tater tots evenly on top, then sprinkle with cheese and bacon bits.
Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil, bake an additional 40 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
Rest and Serve: Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 75 minutes | Total Time: 90 minutes | Servings: 8
