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Let's talk meatloaf
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had not had a chance to respond, my wife makes meatloaf periodically but i keep forgetting to ask what she puts in it. i love meatloaf myself!
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had not had a chance to respond, my wife makes meatloaf periodically but i keep forgetting to ask what she puts in it. i love meatloaf myself!
keep on cooking
I am happy to report that the Bob Evans meatloaf recipe made just about the best meatloaf I have ever made. The store I visited did not have Bob Evans brand sausage, but I don't imagine it would have been any better with that brand. Between the sausage and the 80/20 ground chuck I used I ended up with a ton of shrinkage during cooking, but it was SO good. I recommend it highly.
p.s. most times it seems like a simple recipe and at times i remember she has used a can of campbell's vegetable soup.
I like meatloaf but only certain ones. Not a fan of the ones where people go nuts on the things they add( cheese, bbq/smoke, tons of veggies, too many herbs, etc... ). I like a nice, simple, traditional meatloaf. Cover it with brown or mushroom gravy, or ketchup, and then mashed potatoes and a veg side. When done right it is delicious.
You know, it is funny. I am a really good cook. I mean REALLY good. Not bragging just what it is. But I will be darned if I can make a meatloaf I like. Other people seem to like it but not me. Really weird. I can make extremely complicated dishes from main to desserts but my meatloaf's leave a lot to be desired.
Best meatloaf I ever had was my Mom's. My oldest Sister's was very similar and a close second. Both of them are gone now though and I don't know how either made their respective versions.
One thing I would like to nail down for sure.
You know, it is funny. I am a really good cook. I mean REALLY good. Not bragging just what it is. But I will be darned if I can make a meatloaf I like. Other people seem to like it but not me. Really weird. I can make extremely complicated dishes from main to desserts but my meatloaf's leave a lot to be desired.
Best meatloaf I ever had was my Mom's. My oldest Sister's was very similar and a close second. Both of them are gone now though and I don't know how either made their respective versions.
One thing I would like to nail down for sure.
Simple is right and i like a few basic ingredients myself. My wife made a variation of the Lipton onion soup mix recipe shown below last week:
http://www.food.com/recipe/souperior-meatloaf-101454#activity-feed
she used crackers instead of bread crumbs, less water, and less ketchup
it was very good.
http://www.food.com/recipe/souperior-meatloaf-101454#activity-feed
she used crackers instead of bread crumbs, less water, and less ketchup
it was very good.
oatmeal works good! my mom used to cook her meatloaf with it many many years ago.
I was just thinking of using that next time. I believe that the purpose of any of those ingredients is to absorb fat and moisture to keep the meat from drying. You could also use instant barley or rice. All good. I just made meatloaf Sunday and I'm ready to do it again!
Sounds like a plan DBMaster
Current version in the crock pot:
1 lb. HB meat
1 lb. breakfast sausage
1 packet lipton onion soup/dip mix
1 1/2 cups saltine crackers crushed
2 whole eggs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mild salsa
1/4 cup water
Dashes of salt, pepper, & garlic powder.
Will cook in crock for 5 hours more or less.
1 lb. HB meat
1 lb. breakfast sausage
1 packet lipton onion soup/dip mix
1 1/2 cups saltine crackers crushed
2 whole eggs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mild salsa
1/4 cup water
Dashes of salt, pepper, & garlic powder.
Will cook in crock for 5 hours more or less.
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thanks for the follow up on your recipe, that is good to know DB, i have oats in the pantry and will definitely try on my next recipe tweak, i was just in a hurry to get everything in the crock early this morning and get myself out the door.
on another note, i tried the vegetable soup meat loaf recipe this past weekend and that was pretty good too!
on another note, i tried the vegetable soup meat loaf recipe this past weekend and that was pretty good too!
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John, I'll bet using that much crushed cracker you leave very little fat in the bottom of the crock. Is that the case? I like to salsa addition. I might have to try that.
As a tangent, I lined my crock pot with parchment paper. I let it sit overnight and the liquid became semisolid. That makes cleanup super easy. Toss the paper and give the crock a quick wash. No scrubbing is required.
As a tangent, I lined my crock pot with parchment paper. I let it sit overnight and the liquid became semisolid. That makes cleanup super easy. Toss the paper and give the crock a quick wash. No scrubbing is required.
I'll see tonight how much grease remains. I followed mazdamonkey's lead on the salsa and will possibly adjust that to a 50 50 ketchup salsa on the next cook!
I like the parchment paper idea, thanks i will try that too, for now I only sprayed crock with pam.
I like the parchment paper idea, thanks i will try that too, for now I only sprayed crock with pam.
I make my meatloaf with a pound of lean ground beef and one pound of italian sausage. I also bake a bag of mozzarella cheese into the center of it as well. YUM! I can only make it when my wife is away though, as she is not a fan.
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