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TheMercenary · 09-07-2009, 12:42 PM

I haven't had a good meatloaf in years.

Urbane Guerrilla · 09-09-2009, 10:59 PM

Yeah, bad meatloaf is bland and dull. Its perpetrators should be ductaped to kitchen chairs and made to eat the entire thing.

Then they should be untaped (the hard way if you're feeling mean -- rrrrrippp!) and served a small portion of a meatloaf with a flavor in it. And a touch of juiciness, possibly provided by a gravy content...

Chopped onion, yes. Even BBQ sauce as topping if you don't care for ketchup, which will concentrate in the baking, producing something like a ketchup beyond ketchup. And then there are the people who bake some bacon slices over the top.

Meatloaf came up on a thread UT had... he was looking for particularly fine meatloaf for company some months back.

Undertoad · 09-10-2009, 12:11 AM

I now have theories. I believe that the meat combination should be ground beef only, no other types. I believe that 80-20 or 85-15 (meat/fat percentage) are actually better than having less fat content. Bread crumbs are fine. I believe that the ground meat should not be very firmly packed, as we are not producing sausage, and that we should accept that the meat may fall apart on the plate a little. I believe that onion must be involved but that it should be chopped very, very finely. Pepper is right out, except for black pepper which must be included. I believe that garlic mashed potatoes and corn are the ideal accompaniments. I believe there are other spices or herbs which may help produce good results but that I haven't done much experimentation. Perhaps thyme or sage.

glatt · 09-10-2009, 08:10 AM

I also add a little egg to my meatloaf to help hold it together, and I make it into a loaf and cook it in the center of a lasagna pan so the juices can escape. I do not pack it into a bread pan for baking.

Any thoughts on the pan?

Shawnee123 · 09-10-2009, 11:31 AM

I cook it that way too glatt. I add egg also. Mom uses a bread pan. Meatloaf, like pizza and chili, can be made so many different ways. Part of their charm.

So I went to the cafeteria and instead of getting my typical salad I got the meatloaf special they are running today. I was happy because since I visited this thread this morning I've been craving meatloaf.

It's not too bad.

Clodfobble · 09-10-2009, 11:51 AM

I've found that when I'm craving meatloaf, what I'm usually actually craving is ketchup. Meatloaf with barbecue sauce is worthless to me.

Shawnee123 · 09-10-2009, 11:52 AM

You know, they put a gravy on it that if I had my druthers would have been ketchup instead.

Still, not bad for school food.

Pie · 09-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Ix-nay the etchup-kay.
BBQ sauce, A-1, maybe a good concentrated marinara, a hoisin sauce, even a mustard/mayo combo. But no ketchup.

I like a little bit of pork in the meatloaf mix. I add quite a bit of breadcrumb and a bit of milk. And sauteed minced onion. Other spicing depends on the 'theme' of the meatloaf.

I do an awesome Thai green curry turkey meatloaf. With jasmine rice and stir-fried veggies.

Urbane Guerrilla · 10-09-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

I do an awesome Thai green curry turkey meatloaf. . .

Hey, wow, Pie, could you favor us with the recipe? Sounds like something the wife would like, and we tend to underutilize ground bird. Need to get more imaginative.

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Aliantha · 09-10-2009, 06:25 PM

I made meatloaf for the first time ever a couple of months back and it was a hit with the family. I just used ground beef (very lean) and put some herbs (parsley, chives, shallotts) and spices (salt, pepper, cracked chilli and a couple of others) in along with some onion and garlic, some evaporated milk, an egg and some breadcrumbs. I served it with a beef stock gravy which the boys then added bbq sauce to.

I've made it twice more since then and it's as popular as ever. I never thought I'd like it, but I do.

Last night I made spaghetti and meatballs. that was a hit too.

capnhowdy · 09-11-2009, 06:28 AM

I use a 50/50 mix of Italian sausage and ground beef for my meatballs. A just a little breadcrumbs.

skysidhe · 10-19-2009, 07:23 AM

I think meatloaf is obscene and should only be thinly sliced for sandwiches and given to homeless people.

limey · 10-19-2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I think meatloaf is obscene and should only be thinly sliced for sandwiches and given to homeless people.

You may be right about the songs, but the punishment seems a little harsh!

skysidhe · 10-19-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by limey

You may be right about the songs, but the punishment seems a little harsh!

hehehehe

I'm la'fin

Pie · 10-19-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Hey, wow, Pie, could you favor us with the recipe? Sounds like something the wife would like, and we tend to underutilize ground bird. Need to get more imaginative.

I don't really do recipes, but try something like this...

I buy a good quality jarred green curry paste. Add a tablespoon or two to 1 lb ground turkey. Add an egg, some breadcrumbs, a little cream or milk or coconut milk (if you have it) till it's the right consistency. No salt, the curry paste is salty enough. Maybe a little minced red pepper, onion, chiffonade of basil, mint, minced cilantro. A squirt of sriracha if you want it hotter. Mix well. Form into a loaf, or meatballs, or miniloafs or whatever.

Bake at 375-400ish till internal temp is over 150F.

Alternately, form into burgers and pan fry. Serve with sriracha mayo, tomato slices and a salad of herbs.

The curry paste will survive indefinitely in my fridge.

09-07-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I haven't had a good meatloaf in years. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-09-2009, 10:59 PM	#2
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Yeah, bad meatloaf is bland and dull. Its perpetrators should be ductaped to kitchen chairs and made to eat the entire thing. Then they should be untaped (the hard way if you're feeling mean -- rrrrrippp!) and served a small portion of a meatloaf with a flavor in it. And a touch of juiciness, possibly provided by a gravy content... Chopped onion, yes. Even BBQ sauce as topping if you don't care for ketchup, which will concentrate in the baking, producing something like a ketchup beyond ketchup. And then there are the people who bake some bacon slices over the top. Meatloaf came up on a thread UT had... he was looking for particularly fine meatloaf for company some months back. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

09-10-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I cook it that way too glatt. I add egg also. Mom uses a bread pan. Meatloaf, like pizza and chili, can be made so many different ways. Part of their charm. So I went to the cafeteria and instead of getting my typical salad I got the meatloaf special they are running today. I was happy because since I visited this thread this morning I've been craving meatloaf. It's not too bad. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I've found that when I'm craving meatloaf, what I'm usually actually craving is ketchup. Meatloaf with barbecue sauce is worthless to me. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-10-2009, 11:52 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You know, they put a gravy on it that if I had my druthers would have been ketchup instead. Still, not bad for school food. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-10-2009, 12:11 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I now have theories. I believe that the meat combination should be ground beef only, no other types. I believe that 80-20 or 85-15 (meat/fat percentage) are actually better than having less fat content. Bread crumbs are fine. I believe that the ground meat should not be very firmly packed, as we are not producing sausage, and that we should accept that the meat may fall apart on the plate a little. I believe that onion must be involved but that it should be chopped very, very finely. Pepper is right out, except for black pepper which must be included. I believe that garlic mashed potatoes and corn are the ideal accompaniments. I believe there are other spices or herbs which may help produce good results but that I haven't done much experimentation. Perhaps thyme or sage.

09-10-2009, 08:10 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I also add a little egg to my meatloaf to help hold it together, and I make it into a loaf and cook it in the center of a lasagna pan so the juices can escape. I do not pack it into a bread pan for baking. Any thoughts on the pan?

09-10-2009, 12:26 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Ix-nay the etchup-kay. BBQ sauce, A-1, maybe a good concentrated marinara, a hoisin sauce, even a mustard/mayo combo. But no ketchup. I like a little bit of pork in the meatloaf mix. I add quite a bit of breadcrumb and a bit of milk. And sauteed minced onion. Other spicing depends on the 'theme' of the meatloaf. I do an awesome Thai green curry turkey meatloaf. With jasmine rice and stir-fried veggies. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

09-10-2009, 06:25 PM	#10
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I made meatloaf for the first time ever a couple of months back and it was a hit with the family. I just used ground beef (very lean) and put some herbs (parsley, chives, shallotts) and spices (salt, pepper, cracked chilli and a couple of others) in along with some onion and garlic, some evaporated milk, an egg and some breadcrumbs. I served it with a beef stock gravy which the boys then added bbq sauce to. I've made it twice more since then and it's as popular as ever. I never thought I'd like it, but I do. Last night I made spaghetti and meatballs. that was a hit too. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-11-2009, 06:28 AM	#11
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I use a 50/50 mix of Italian sausage and ground beef for my meatballs. A just a little breadcrumbs. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-19-2009, 07:23 AM	#12
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I think meatloaf is obscene and should only be thinly sliced for sandwiches and given to homeless people.

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