Re: Meatloaf! What a topic.....

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/26/2015 starpolisher said:
Thanks for posting the website. I like meatloaf recipes using oats(that's what I always use). I made the best meatloaf I've ever made the first year I was married. Dh still comments about it. It consisted of several "leftovers" - cut up mac and cheese, vegetable soup and who knows what else...LOL! I was trying to clean out the leftovers and not be wasteful! Wouldn't you know 40 years later - I still haven't been able to duplicate it! ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

I haven't made it for years but I always used oats too. Wet bread just grosses me out and the oats do the job very well without that.

Somewhere I have a recipe I wrote years ago and I added mushrooms and cubed sharp cheddar cheese to mine. Also, in addition to the tomato sauce I put a couple of 'glugs' of ketchup in the recipe. It brought the flavor up wonderfully.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/27/2015 qualitygal said:
I have a favorite meatloaf, but the topping is so easy and so good!! Brown sugar, catsup and mustard! That's the frosting on the cake!!!

i love mine with a brown gravy or an onion gravy, but this topping sounds so good.....i am tempted to try it!

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HandJive · ‎12-28-2012

On 1/27/2015 qualitygal said:
I have a favorite meatloaf, but the topping is so easy and so good!! Brown sugar, catsup and mustard! That's the frosting on the cake!!!

A topping I did years ago when my kids lived at home, shape a basic low-fat hamburger meatloaf recipe into a round loaf and place into a casserole dish that has a lid, or use foil. (A crockpot would work also, although I'm unsure of the cooking time.) Wisk an undiluted can of tomato soup with 1/4 -1/2 can of milk, so the mixture is thick. Put the soup mixture over top of the meatloaf, cover and bake for an hour @ 350. Serve the 'gravy' that forms with mashed potatoes.

dfyre · ‎03-10-2010

My meatloaf "recipe" is the same as I use for meatballs, so any leftover, I just cut into 2" cubes and throw into the spaghetti sauce.

mima · ‎03-14-2010

On 1/27/2015 dfyre said:
My meatloaf "recipe" is the same as I use for meatballs, so any leftover, I just cut into 2" cubes and throw into the spaghetti sauce.

That's a great idea! Thanks!

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

Every once in a while a person ""needs"" to eat meatloaf.

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Starpolisher · ‎03-10-2010

My topping consists of ketchup(Heinz), brown sugar and balsamic vinegar or glaze. Taste Great!

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Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/26/2015 Nana5 said:
Now you've made me hungry for meatloaf. I'd put the leftovers in serving size packs and stick them in the freezer. They make great, quick meals/sandwiches.

Same here...

05gage25 · ‎11-16-2014

I have to make two....one regular and a Mexican meatloaf for DH.....ground beef, a packet of taco seasoning mix, egg, finely diced onion, crushed Tostitos, salsa and top with more salsa and jalapeno rings. He loves it spicy! ${#emotions_dlg.devil2}$

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/27/2015 dfyre said:
My meatloaf "recipe" is the same as I use for meatballs, so any leftover, I just cut into 2" cubes and throw into the spaghetti sauce.

I do that too! My recipe for meatloaf is great lean ground beef and salsa. That's it. Smush it together, form and bake! Put ketchup on top before it is done.