Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole

Ingredients

• 15 Ritz crackers
• 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 90/10)
• 1 (1 oz) packet onion soup mix
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup bbq sauce, divided
• 2 cups water
• 8 oz elbow macaroni noodles
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. 2

   Add Ritz crackers to a medium mixing bowl and smash until they are crumbs (I used a potato masher).

3. 3

   Add in the beef, onion soup mix, egg, ketchup and ¼ cup of bbq sauce. Mix well with clean hands.

4. 4

   Pat the mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish.

5. 5

   Bake for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   While meatloaf is baking make the mac and cheese in the Instant Pot. Pour 2 cups water into Instant Pot. Sprinkle in the macaroni. Add in the butter, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper.

7. 7

   Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Stir in the milk and 1 ½ cups of the cheese.

8. 8

   Once the meatloaf is done baking remove it from the oven. Spread remaining ¼ cup of bbq sauce over the top of meatloaf. Scoop the macaroni and cheese over the top. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top the macaroni. Bake for 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve and enjoy!