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Meat Loaf

LOVEMYFURBABY — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:39:50 GMT

How do you make a meatloaf to stay solid? My meatloaf falls apart even if I put bread crumbs in it. Thanks.

Re: Meat Loaf

withaK — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:42:00 GMT

How much liquid are you adding ?
And when you take it out of the oven are you letting it sit for a few minutes ?
pardon the bullet points--- not sure how I did that.

Re: Meat Loaf

withaK — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:43:01 GMT

If you need my Mom's 50 year old (and oh family tested and approved right down to the grandkids !!) give a holler !!!!

Re: Meat Loaf

mishka14 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:50:06 GMT

@withaK wrote:
If you need my Mom's 50 year old (and oh family tested and approved right down to the grandkids !!) give a holler !!!!

Yes, I would love it please...

Re: Meat Loaf

Kachina624 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:52:08 GMT

Do you add an egg? The egg plus crumbs (I use oatmeal) are what hold it together.

Re: Meat Loaf

LOVEMYFURBABY — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:54:57 GMT

I would love your recipes.

Re: Meat Loaf

withaK — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:02:31 GMT

Meat Loaf for Two (as per my Mom's scaled-down version) ** preheat oven to 350 degrees F

1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground round beef

1 cup of bread crumbs (she usually used Italian)

2 eggs

1/2 cup ketchup

1 packet Lipton's Onion Soup Mix

Mix with a spoon and then knead by hand. Add a little water (no more than 1/4 cup and ONLY if you feel you need it). Shape into a loaf in an oblong baking dish (pyrex, corning ware etc).

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours

*** a couple of variations -- use half of onion soup pack and half of meatloaf seasoning packet -- in place of water use Worcestershire sauce. A few veeeeeery generous shake/pours.

Its really good the night of, the day after on rye bread, cold off the plate ( my sister's choice from an 8 year old--lol) and reheated the next day.

Re: Meat Loaf

January121 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:48:46 GMT

@withaK wrote:
Meat Loaf for Two (as per my Mom's scaled-down version) ** preheat oven to 350 degrees F

1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground round beef
1 cup of bread crumbs (she usually used Italian)
2 eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
1 packet Lipton's Onion Soup Mix

Mix with a spoon and then knead by hand. Add a little water (no more than 1/4 cup and ONLY if you feel you need it). Shape into a loaf in an oblong baking dish (pyrex, corning ware etc).
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours

*** a couple of variations -- use half of onion soup pack and half of meatloaf seasoning packet -- in place of water use Worcestershire sauce. A few veeeeeery generous shake/pours.
Its really good the night of, the day after on rye bread, cold off the plate ( my sister's choice from an 8 year old--lol) and reheated the next day.

@withaK .....THANKS !! ... can't wait to try this!!

Re: Meat Loaf

GCR18 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 23:26:18 GMT

My mother made it with eggs, bread crumbs and ketchup was spread on the top.

Re: Meat Loaf

Coquille — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:26:12 GMT

I use an egg and instead of breadcrumbs, I soak a couple of pcs of bread in milk. Then, I squeeze the milk out of bread. My meatloaf comes out solid and moist. I hope this helps.

Re: Meat Loaf

Coquille — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:27:36 GMT

I forgot, I use oatmeal sometimes. That also works and bulks it up.

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AuntG — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:59:57 GMT

Mine fall apart too. Even when I chill it and reheat it, my meatloaf crumbles.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:30:31 GMT

I use 2 eggs in a meatloaf & pack it down TIGHT in the loaf pan.

I let it cool before I slice it.

Re: Meat Loaf

Nadine O — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 02:57:59 GMT

Mary Beth Roe has a really good recipe online. Its her Dad's. I do omit the vegetable soup but it is really good..

Re: Meat Loaf

Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:52:52 GMT

It's your hamburger that you are buying...I would just bet you are using a 80/20 or less than that. Upgrade to a 90/10, more meat, less fat, continue with your soaked bread or oatmeal, an egg, ketchup, salt/pepper and you should be good to go.

Overworking your meat causes your meat to get "tough", just mix until it's close to being blended. Loaf pan, 350 deg about an hour.

Just my guess, hope that works.

Re: Meat Loaf

Sooner — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 04:16:05 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
It's your hamburger that you are buying...I would just bet you are using a 80/20 or less than that. Upgrade to a 90/10, more meat, less fat, continue with your soaked bread or oatmeal, an egg, ketchup, salt/pepper and you should be good to go.

Overworking your meat causes your meat to get "tough", just mix until it's close to being blended. Loaf pan, 350 deg about an hour.

Just my guess, hope that works.

I think you are right! I make meatloaf with very lean ground beef and mostly just plop in some thick picante sauce--it has all the spices, peppers, onions and tomato you need-- and mash it up and then put it in a loaf pan. It works out fine and you can slice it cold.

Re: Meat Loaf

Harpa — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:15:38 GMT

I like meatloaf that is moist & tender, so I only use 1 egg to about 2 - 2.5 lbs. of meat. Also, just a sprinkle of bread crumbs. My seasonings, along w/ celery & onion, and the liquid I add to the mixture is Worchestershire sauce, but a tablespoon or 2.

I think that's correct about the over-mixing (like in cake baking), and I just dump my meat mixture into a big roaster, and then form the loaf, put a ketchup topping on top, and all-importantly, let it rest for a good 15 minutes!

Re: Meat Loaf

BLH — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:02:34 GMT

You have to keep patting it over and over in your hands to get all of the air pockets out. Once it is made and before I put it in the pan, I just keep patting it and putting from one hand to the other for at least five minutes.

Re: Meat Loaf

beckyb1012 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:05:15 GMT

Never done any other way than oatmeal. Sometimes I divide in half and put a layer of cheddar cheese to bake in the middle to make it different. So love meatloaf hot or cold has an entree or on has a sandwich.

Re: Meat Loaf

IamMrsG — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:26:42 GMT

@LOVEMYFURBABY Welcome to Recipes. It might be helpful to post your recipe or method. Maybe someone could find the flaw in it.