Do you like meatloaf? (Not the artist, the food)

[TheNewGirl 1,303]

Seems that we love it or hate it. Or we grew up with it being just a nasty food and is now delicious. 

I usually make mine with ground turkey, not super lean and not the full fat kind, somewhere in the middle. 

I think it's almost a comfort food; meatloaf, mashed potatoes, etc. 

 

[OldMaid 2,127]

Just now, TheNewGirl said:

Seems that we love it or hate it. Or we grew up with it being just a nasty food and is now delicious. 

I usually make mine with ground turkey, not super lean and not the full fat kind, somewhere in the middle. 

I think it's almost a comfort food; meatloaf, mashed potatoes, etc. 

 

I like to make a turkey meatloaf with ground turkey and leftover stuffing after Thanksgiving. 

[seafoam1 2,702]

1 minute ago, TheNewGirl said:

Seems that we love it or hate it. Or we grew up with it being just a nasty food and is now delicious. 

I usually make mine with ground turkey, not super lean and not the full fat kind, somewhere in the middle. 

I think it's almost a comfort food; meatloaf, mashed potatoes, etc. 

 

My mom made it delicious when I was growing up. No turkey in meatloaf. Just a waste.

[Bier Meister 1,632]

Not my favorite thing.

 

make many variations though

[bostonlager 2,664]

No. 
 

I recently saw a video of Traeger smoked meatloaf sandwiches and have an itch to try it. 

[thegeneral 2,785]

Meatloaf is a top 20 dinner. Side of mashed potatoes and green beans. Solid meal.

[Shooter McGavin 618]

Focking love meatloaf.  If you don't like meatloaf you're probably a serial killer.

[5-Points 3,305]

Meatloaf is delicious. Leftover Meatloaf sammiches are fockin great! 

[OldMaid 2,127]

I like the other Meatloaf, too.

[Strike 5,055]

Meatloaf is awesome.

[supermike80 1,756]

1 hour ago, TheNewGirl said:

Seems that we love it or hate it. Or we grew up with it being just a nasty food and is now delicious. 

I usually make mine with ground turkey, not super lean and not the full fat kind, somewhere in the middle. 

I think it's almost a comfort food; meatloaf, mashed potatoes, etc. 

 

Simple answer

FOCK YEAH

[Alias Detective 1,376]

Hell's yes.  I love my wife's meat loaf!  :batterup:

[peenie 1,885]

I like both the dish and the musical group! 
Please post a good recipe. I find that whenever I make it, I don't want it taste like a juicy hamburger. 

[dain11279 960]

15 hours ago, thegeneral said:

Meatloaf is a top 20 dinner. Side of mashed potatoes and green beans. Solid meal.

2 out of 3 ain't bad

[crackattack 520]

Yes. Gotta have onion and finely diced bell peppers though.

[IndyColtsFan 325]

What a coincidence! We're having meatloaf for dinner today. My sauce is a mixture of ketchup, worcestershire sauce and red-wine vinegar with a brown-sugar cube in it. I use a sweet onion grown locally. The red-clay soil around here makes the onions super sweet. I also use Italian bread crumbs.

 

[edjr 6,545]

meatloaf, meatballs, anything with meat, sign me up!

[thegeneral 2,785]

11 minutes ago, crackattack said:

Yes. Gotta have onion and finely diced bell peppers though.

I’d say carrots instead of bell pepper but both good…agreed on the very finely diced. 

Meatloaf sounding really good about now.

 

[crackattack 520]

Hell, throw in finely diced jalapeño!

[Bier Meister 1,632]

36 minutes ago, peenie said:

I like both the dish and the musical group! 
Please post a good recipe. I find that whenever I make it, I don't want it taste like a juicy hamburger. 

3 lbs lean ground beef

1 c ketchup

1 tbs kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tbs soy sauce

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

3 - 3 1/2 c bread crumbs

3 eggs

1/2 tsp Tabasco Sauce

1 medium onion (small dice)

1 lb bacon

 

 

 

preheat oven to 350

 

In large mixing bowl, using hands, gently knead together all ingredients except bacon, until just combined. transfer mixture to a 13 X 9-inch glass baking dish and mound into a 12 X 6-inch oval loaf. Spread bacon strips over loaf and bake until meat is firm and bacon is well done, about 1 hour.

 

 

 

i've done a lot of variations of this:

bbq: add 1-2 c bbq sauce instead of ketchup and 1 c of either gouda or cheddar

italian: use 2 lbs beef, 1 lb ground pork. add 1-2 c of marinara instead of ketchup. add 1 tbs of rosemary, 1 of thyme, 1 tsp of fennel. finish with slices of mozz or provolone

messican: use salsa instead of ketchup, cumin, chili powder. chipotles. cilantro, 1-2 peeled, diced jalapenos, diced tomato

asian: hoisin instead of ketchup; cilantro. chopped peanuts, green onion

[purdygood 317]

15 hours ago, TheNewGirl said:

Seems that we love it or hate it. Or we grew up with it being just a nasty food and is now delicious. 

I usually make mine with ground turkey, not super lean and not the full fat kind, somewhere in the middle. 

I think it's almost a comfort food; meatloaf, mashed potatoes, etc. 

 

I grew up hating it.  I have a anti-Ketchup ick.    But, now I have grown to like it.    Meatloaf (still anti-ketchup)

[Bier Meister 1,632]

4 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

3 lbs lean ground beef

1 c ketchup

1 tbs kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tbs soy sauce

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

3 - 3 1/2 c bread crumbs

3 eggs

1/2 tsp Tabasco Sauce

1 medium onion (small dice)

1 lb bacon

 

 

 

preheat oven to 350

 

In large mixing bowl, using hands, gently knead together all ingredients except bacon, until just combined. transfer mixture to a 13 X 9-inch glass baking dish and mound into a 12 X 6-inch oval loaf. Spread bacon strips over loaf and bake until meat is firm and bacon is well done, about 1 hour.

 

 

 

i've done a lot of variations of this:

bbq: add 1-2 c bbq sauce instead of ketchup and 1 c of either gouda or cheddar

italian: use 2 lbs beef, 1 lb ground pork. add 1-2 c of marinara instead of ketchup. add 1 tbs of rosemary, 1 of thyme, 1 tsp of fennel. finish with slices of mozz or provolone

messican: use salsa instead of ketchup, cumin, chili powder. chipotles. cilantro, 1-2 peeled, diced jalapenos, diced tomato

asian: hoisin instead of ketchup; cilantro. chopped peanuts, green onion

some other asian variations:

- sweet and sour: use either a homemade or store bought sweet and sour sauce, small diced red green and yellow peppers, small diced onion, small chunks of pineapple.

 

- could use a peanut sauce... i know i've posted a peanut sauce in here somewhere.

 

- could go with oyster sauce.

 

- teriyaki: pick your fav teriyaki sauce, green onion, pineapple chunks

 

 

when i was about ten, i used to make burgers with oyster sauce, sometimes soy, sometimes sweet and sour, and sometimes teriyaki (still make these).

[edjr 6,545]

Shepherd's Pie is the best

[thegeneral 2,785]

Just now, edjr said:

Shepherd's Pie is the best

After some winter outdoor activities this is pretty hard to beat.

[TheNewGirl 1,303]

16 hours ago, OldMaid said:

I like the other Meatloaf, too.

Would you do anything for love? 

 

 

Glad to see a lot of people here like it. 

[Fireballer 2,634]

Living in firehouses, I’ve had meatloaf most ways you can imagine.  It’s a staple.  Oct-March, it’s prob cooked once a month.  The best I’ve had(mine) is ground beef with chopped peppers and onions and a touch of tomato sauce, Lawrys, eggs, eye-talian bread crumbs, W sauce, etc. Another good one is ground turkey with stove top in place of bread crumbs.  Cracker Barrel meatloaf on a winter day is hard to beat too.  

[Engorgeous George 1,978]

My mom would make it occassionally.  It was decent but I would prefer the ground beef to be used otherwise.  I suoppose it was a good change of pace.  She made hers with Open pit BBQ sauce on the top.  I don't think I have seen Open Pit in the stores in decades.  I don't know if it even still exists or maybe it has morphed into a product by another name.

 

I do seem to recall my mom mixing a bit of Chex Wheat cereal in with her breadcrumbs when she made this

[BunnysBastatrds 2,223]

I love meat. I make a meatloaf sammich and pour my thick gravy with mash potatoes and put it on Texas garlic toast. Makes for great flatulence.

[jerryskids 6,442]

6 hours ago, Alias Detective said:

Hell's yes.  I love my wife's meat loaf!  :batterup:

I love your wife's meat loaves as well.

[jerryskids 6,442]

Hated it growing up, but like it now. My mother, RIP, was a saint of a woman, but not the patron saint of cooking. She used no spice, so I learned to salt the crap out of everything.

Now, it's a good comfort food with mashed taters and slathered with gravy.

[Reality 3,071]

Yes but, sausage & ground beef is the best way to prepare it imo.

[Nomad99 678]

One of my fav restaurants(across the street from a great brewery) has the best meatloaf I've ever had:

Farmhouse Meatloaf          
Tenderloin, brisket, pork belly • Whipped Yukon’s • Broccolini • Wild mushroom Demi glacé • Crispy Poached egg • 27

[jerryskids 6,442]

9 minutes ago, Nomad99 said:

One of my fav restaurants(across the street from a great brewery) has the best meatloaf I've ever had:

Farmhouse Meatloaf          
Tenderloin, brisket, pork belly • Whipped Yukon’s • Broccolini • Wild mushroom Demi glacé • Crispy Poached egg • 27

Dang, that sounds good!  

[frank 2,264]

8 hours ago, edjr said:

meatloaf, meatballs, anything with meat, sign me up!