As a fan of the famous restaurant chain Cracker Barrel, it’s natural to crave their delicious dishes outside of their establishment. Fortunately, there are copycat recipes available that come close to the original taste, and sometimes even taste better! This article focuses on two such recipes that will satisfy your hunger and bring the taste of Cracker Barrel to your home kitchen.

Meatloaf:

Ingredients:
– 2 lbs ground beef
– 1 cup bread crumbs
– 1 cup milk
– 2 beaten eggs
– 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
– 2 tbsp ketchup
– 1 tbsp mustard
– 1 tbsp garlic powder
– 1 tbsp onion powder
– Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Mix well until everything is well-combined.
4. Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan and shape it into a loaf.
5. Bake the meatloaf in the oven for approximately 1 hour or until an internal temperature of 160°F is reached.
6. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Hashbrown Casserole:

Ingredients:
– 1 bag (32 oz) frozen hash browns
– 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
– 1/2 cup melted butter
– 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
– 1/2 cup minced onion
– 1 tsp salt
– 1/2 tsp black pepper
– 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen hash browns, condensed cream of chicken soup, melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese, minced onion, salt, and black pepper.
3. Mix well until everything is well-combined.
4. Spread the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
6. Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Top the casserole with the sour cream, if desired.

In summary:

– Meatloaf: Combine ingredients, shape mixture into loaf, bake for an hour, let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing.
– Hashbrown Casserole: Combine hash browns, condensed cream of chicken soup, melted butter, cheddar cheese, minced onion, salt, and pepper, spread into a 9×13 inch baking dish, bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and hot, let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Optionally, top with sour cream. Enjoy the delicious taste of Cracker Barrel in the comfort of your own home!