Ethan's Hungry Man's Cast Iron Meatloaf

Recipe View Place a large cast iron skillet into the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Make the meatloaf mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, soup mix, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, eggs, onion, ketchup, cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, steak sauce, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Mix gently until just combined to avoid overworking the meat. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Make the topping: In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Press the meatloaf mixture evenly into the skillet, smoothing the top. Spread the topping evenly over the meatloaf. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is mostly cooked through. (1 hour 30 minutes). Remove from the oven and carefully drain off any excess grease. Return the skillet to the oven and continue cooking until the meatloaf juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). (1 hour)

Recipe View Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful meatloaf. (15 minutes)