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Meat loaf

goldensrbest — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 16:18:14 GMT

Fixed many in my life ,i have a hungry for one soon,i saw a recipe that added some brown sugar to the mix.

Re: Meat loaf

cjm61 — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 16:24:25 GMT

Yes, people rant and rave over my meatloaf. Imagine that. It's all in the sauce. Tomato sauce (ketchup if you like), mustard, vinegar and brown sugar. So good.

Re: Meat loaf

lcubedsudbury — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 16:53:40 GMT

That’s just the sauce I make!! I also add Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce and a dash of Tabasco. Ironically, I’m making this right now!!

Re: Meat loaf

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:16:15 GMT

I've never thought to add mustard and vinegar to the topping, I'll have to try it. Husband likes ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce as a topping.

Re: Meat loaf

Desert Lily — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:26:44 GMT

When I've made meatloaf, I've mixed:

-ground turkey

-oatmeal

-1 egg

-BBQ sauce

-salt & pepper, parsley flakes

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-and I laid strips of thick-sliced bacon all across the top

then baked

Re: Meat loaf

Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:28:00 GMT

Haven't read all the replies,but Mom would add a can of vegtable beef soup to hers before baking. I have NEVER cared for meatloaf so I am no judge of the taste.

Re: Meat loaf

SilleeMee — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:38:47 GMT

I use to make a Mexican meatloaf topped with cheese and salsa. I put Mexicorn in it, too. Served it with soft tortillas or, as some people liked, with taco shells with a slice of the meatloaf inside it.

Re: Meat loaf

retiredatlast — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:55:14 GMT

I've made all sorts of meatloaves with varying ingredients. I've used oatmeal instead of bread crumbs, added a small can of tomato sauce and egg for liquid and binders. I have also used soft bread crumbs. But two of my favorites that I have made are Meatloaf Wellington and a mock Italian sausage loaf.

For the Wellington, I make my usual meatloaf and after it bakes for about 45 minutes, I cover it with a biscuit dough that I make and roll out. Cover the loaf like wrapping a package, and brush with egg wash and decorate on the top with pieces of leftover dough cut in deorative shapes and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Then I bake it until the crust is golden brown- at least for 20 minutes.

For the Italian sausage one I dice an onion and green pepper and some minced garlic and cook it for a few minutes in the microwave to soften. I stir in some tomato paste and fennel seed and some crushed pepper flakes (if wanting it like hot sausage). I add this mixture to the meatloaf mixture and shape into a loaf. I bake it halfway through and add marinara sauce to the top and finish baking. I don't add cheese to mine, but you can put some parm in if desired. I don't have a recipe for either of these. Just made it up myself and I wing it. I love to cook and the only time I usually use a recipe is when I bake cakes/cookies.

Re: Meat loaf

RedTop — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:58:11 GMT

I add brown sugar to a can of Manwich; use as much as needed for the meat mixture and the rest goes on top.

Re: Meat loaf

Luvsmyfam — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:58:47 GMT

Meatloaf is another fav of mine.i always use dried breadcrbs instead of oatmeal to using oatmeal makes meat taste slimy

Re: Meat loaf

Desert Lily — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:16:50 GMT

@Luvsmyfam I used to follow the meatloaf recipe that came on the Quaker Oats box, and I never had the problem you had. If anything, I thought the original recipe made the meatloaf on the dry side. So I started by using additional water or ketchup in the mix, but later added BBQ sauce when I started using turkey instead of red meat.

Re: Meat loaf

ECBG — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:48:38 GMT

I use 3-4 slices if dry toasted bread, crumbled and use mushroom gravy with garlic.

Re: Meat loaf

kate2357 — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:35:22 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
Yes, people rant and rave over my meatloaf. Imagine that. It's all in the sauce. Tomato sauce (ketchup if you like), mustard, vinegar and brown sugar. So good.

@cjm61

Is this the combo you add to the burger mix or what you put on top of your meatloaf? My husband loves meatloaf that has a nice tomato based sauce on top. Your sauce sounds very good. TIA.

Re: Meat loaf

happilyretiredgirl — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:04:56 GMT

@RedTop Never thought of manwich mix but that sounds great, I will be trying that the next time I fix a meatloaf, I always have manwich in my pantry...my husband loves it.

Re: Meat loaf

spent2much — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:31:22 GMT

Wow! I've been using the same meat loaf recipe for 53 years (my mother in law's recipe cuz she was a fabulous cook).

About 1.5 lbs. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 slices white bread

milk

1 egg

It's good; we like it, but I think I'll try one of the recipes listed here, with tomato sauce (or ketchup) brown sugar, etc.

Thanks, ladies!

Re: Meat loaf

goldensrbest — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:43:01 GMT

@lcubedsudbury wrote:
That’s just the sauce I make!! I also add Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce and a dash of Tabasco. Ironically, I’m making this right now!!

Can i have a peice,please?

Re: Meat loaf

goldensrbest — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:45:24 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
Meatloaf is another fav of mine.i always use dried breadcrbs instead of oatmeal to using oatmeal makes meat taste slimy

I also prefer bread crumbs.

Re: Meat loaf

RedTop — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:32:15 GMT

How can dry oatmeal mixed into ground beef/ground chuck for a meatloaf, create slimy meat? 48 years of cooking for a husband, and family, and I've NEVER had this happen.

Re: Meat loaf

walker — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:21:42 GMT

This is the topping I use on my meatloaf which is similar to what others have mentioned. When meatloaf has cooked for an hour and 15 minutes, I remove it from oven and spread topping on.....back into oven for another 15 minutes....yum! I use ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper, eggs and milk for the meatloaf. Topping is:

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup ketchup

1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard

3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Re: Meat loaf

cjm61 — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:17 GMT

@kate2357 I usually just do a basic meatloaf and add the sauce to the top. Halfway through the baking I will add a little more sauce then when serving I have some heated sauce on the side. I always have to triple the sauce recipe because the family just loves it.

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon rice vinegar (can use cider vinegar)

1 tablespoon mustard of choice

( When I triple the recipe I usually make it with 16 oz tomato sauce and about 1 cup ketchup)