Meatloaf - yea or nay?

[lynn]

Tonights dinner is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits and chocolate pudding with whipped cream for dessert.

[KidsHappen]

The band yes, the food NO. My hubby likes it but I do not.

[theYoungerMrsWarde]

I make Stove Top stuffing meatloaf. Dh loves it, but the kids don't eat it. Also, Sams' Club stopped selling it, even seasonally, so it doesn't happen anymore.

[Hilltop]

I couldn't find the recipe online. I just copied it out of a library cookbook and I can't even remember which one. :( Here it is, though:

 

Turkey Spinach Mini-Loaves

 

1 T EVOO

1 Med Red Onion (finely chopped)

1 clove garlic (finely chopped)

1.5 lbs ground turkey

1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes

1 box frozen spinach (10 oz) thawed and squeezed dry

1 lg egg white

1 t. dried oregano

1/4 t. ground chile (I use 2 shakes chilli powder)

1 t. salt

1/8 t. ground pepper

2 lg. Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

 

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line jelly roll pan w/foil.

 

2. In a med skillet, heat the olive oil over med-high heat. Sautee onion and garlic 5 min.

 

3. In a mixing bowl, combine turkey, onion mixture, spinach, potatoes, egg white, oregano, chilli powder, salt and pepper. Blend. Shape into 4" X 2" X 1" loaves 2" apart. Cover w/foil.

 

4. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and arrange 3 tomato slices in an overlapping row on top of each loaf. Bake until 165 degrees internal temp (about 15 minutes longer.) Let the loaves sit for another 10 minutes or so.

 

5. Serve with tomato or spaghetti sauce.

 

Serves 4

 

ETA: Of course, now that I've typed it all out, I found the recipe online! It's from "The Essential Best Foods Cookbook."

 

Thank you!!!

[LaxMom]

DH and I LOVE meatloaf! Yum!

 

Us, too!

 

I only make it occasionally, though, but it's always "good" meatloaf. I don't care for anything ill-seasoned or such.

[ScoutTN]

All meatloaf lovers here!

Though I didn't like it as a kid. Texture thing.

[athena1277]

I rank meatloaf right up there with fruitcake. :ack2:

[aggieamy]

I rank meatloaf right up there with fruitcake. :ack2:

 

Whoa! People don't like fruitcake?!?!

 

:001_smile:

[NancyNellen]

7 meatloaf lovers here, although like many others, I like my own meatloaf recipe most of all. It has ground beef and pork as well as sautéed (in butter!) red onion, yellow onion, red & green peppers, celery, carrots, garlic, and shallots. They are diced up very tiny and lend such a moistness and such an interesting flavor. I serve it with shallot gravy.

[Heather in Neverland]

We all eat MY meat loaf but I can be skeptical of others. :D

[Dustybug]

We love meatloaf around here and I have about 3-4 different recipes that I rotate through when I make it. My oldest DD lists meatloaf as one of her favorite foods. :) I will say that not all meatloaves are the same though and I have definitely had some that made me go :ack2:

[PeacefulChaos]

Other - we both like meatloaf, but ONLY my grandma's. :)

[mandymom]

 

Pioneer Woman's Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf is my family's fave.

[Matryoshka]

I have never had meat loaf. Is it like a meaty nut roast?

 

LOL. That reminded me of

where Phineas and Ferb's mom tries to explain meatloaf to Jamie Oliver (you only have to watch the first 45 seconds...)

[~Tara~]

I love it but I am guessing I would be picky about it.

 

I don't recall ever eating meatloaf out anywhere, but I love the way I make it.

 

For example I don't like big chunks for cooked onions in things. I grate it.

 

Yep, this is me. I like *my* meatloaf. But then again, I'm pretty much that way with everything 'home cooked'. I can eat a steak or pizza out, but 'home cooked' foods...I really only like mine.

 

I'm not even too eager about someone else's spaghetti, which seems simple enough. :~p

 

Hub isn't a *huge* fan, but he likes my meatloaf. Not too eager to eat anyone else's.

 

We also would require it to be gf now though, which I've not done yet. Oh, wait, yes I did...I used oats instead of crackers/breadcrumbs :)

[Pretty in Pink]

Everyone in this house LOVES meatloaf. I mean, they ask for it on special occasions.

 

It could have something to do with the fact that we only eat meat once or twice per week.

 

Meat nights are treasured around here. :tongue_smilie:

[Donna]

My family will eat my meatloaf or my mother's. I am hesitant to eat the meatloaf of others I don't know well. Don't know why. I don't like to eat meatballs made by people when I don't know what they put in them either.

[Lisa in the UP of MI]

We all love our gluten-free meatloaf!

[Melissa in Australia]

other

we neither like or hate it. I think in the 20 years of our marriage we have made and eaten meatloaf maybe 10 times.