slo’s FRIDAY 1/16 poll - Meatloaf

[disneychrista]

This thread is timely. Disneyland just swapped out the pot roast for meat loaf of the Plaza Inn.

 

[Sweettears]

I don't tend to order meatloaf when we eat out, but I have a few recipes I make that I enjoy. My family's favorite is a Bobby Flay recipe that takes a little longer to prepare but I think is a bit more upscale/fancier than other recipes: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes...e-meatloaf-with-balsamic-glaze-recipe-2014387

Looks good. I might leave the zucchini out though.

I mix mustard and ketchup together for the glaze. Knocks down the sweetness a bit. Not a fan of bbq sauce or just ketchup.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

I LIKE it! I like mine best. I will order it out at a local restaurant also because they do a great meatloaf and you literally get two meals from the plate!

I make 2 kinds:
1) a Tradtional version w/ a Ketchup and BBQ topping and 2) a Mexican flavor version that uses Taco seasoning and Salsa

 

[Pea-n-Me]

We saw Meatloaf the singer perform once when we were in the audience of the Late Show w David Letterman. His guitar strap said M E A T on it. DH was a fan so he was happy!

We love meatloaf, the meal! Served with ketchup, and buttery mashed potatoes and carrots, always. We’re purists and keep it very simple (hamburger, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, egg, bread crumbs and milk). My mother made it the best but ours is a close second. Now I want to make one Sunday, thanks slo!

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

I love meatloaf. I make the Pioneer Woman recipe with a glaze on top made of Worcestershire, brown sugar and ketchup. It’s delicious.

 

[rndmr2]

I do not like meatloaf. I am not a fan overall of ground beef or red meat in general. I have made it a few times because others in my family like it. I had been told that it was good but I wouldn't know, LOL.

I have been thinking about trying it with ground chicken or turkey.

 

[PollyannaMom]

...There was almost always a salad and a side vegetable with every supper...

It's nice to see another salad family! It was a staple in my house too, but DH is not a huge fan. - He'll eat it, but only a couple of times a week before he gets bored, so now I often have one at lunch instead.

 

[BrianL]

I only make meatloaf a few times per year now. It used to be maybe once per month.

Mainly I make the recipe that uses dry Lipton (Knorr) onion or mushroom-onion soup mix.

I ordered meatloaf in a restaurant ONCE, maybe 50 years ago. It was bad, much too moist and covered with a thick congealing gravy. I only took a few bites. Even my father, who’d eat practically anything, didn’t want to take the remains home. I’ve been afraid to order it in a restaurant ever since.

I get it - and that's what I mean by when it's bad, it's can be VERY bad. There are good one's out there though. Homemade is best for sure though.

 

[loves to dive]

I'm impressed there was a salad. My mom (from Ireland) made mashed potatoes every night, but I never remember a green salad growing up. I do remember sitting at the dinner table for hours because I wouldn't eat whatever vegetable was served. (I won that battle)

There were no battles over food in our house (unless you count a brother stabbing your hand with a fork cause he wanted that last whatever). You ate what was on the table or you didn't, period. Many a night I cobbled together a meal with things on the table but not eating what I didn't like.

I couldn't eat my mother's meatloaf hot but enjoyed it cold as a sandwich. I get you on the 'eat what's served' childhood. the rule I grew up with was 'try one bite-if you don't like it we won't ask you to eat it again but you can only have what's being served' so thankfully there was always a veggie/starch and usually bread or rolls so it was fine.


I only order it at what appear to be more traditional diner type places, generaly never at a chain restaurant though black bear diner does it really well. we have one nicer restaurant in town that does a bison meatloaf that is to DIE FOR.

Yep, if it wasn't on the table you didn't eat, no after supper snacks or special things made. No just try one bite either. It was basically here is what is for supper. Eat it or don't but you aren't getting something else.

It's nice to see another salad family! It was a staple in my house too, but DH is not a huge fan. - He'll eat it, but only a couple of times a week before he gets bored, so now I often have one at lunch instead.

My hubby is a meat fellow. His vegetables are an occasional potatoe, maybe twice a year some green beans, once a year creamed corn. He likes cucumbers but only if they are soaking in vinegar. I've seen him eat a salad every now and again but only if I happen to be making a side salad for something and he will say throw me some lettuce in a bowl please. I can't remember a supper in our house growing up that didn't have a salad. Lettuce and tomatoes were cheap and it was a good filler, plus Mama loved salads and since Mama did 80% of the cooking, we got salads at supper. Salad was never the meal in itself, just a big ole bowl of lettuce and tomatoes sitting on the table.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I think Bat out of Hell was quite possibly a perfect album, oh wait

I LOVE meatloaf... IF it is made a certain way. It has to be like made w/the McCormick packet. That is like the best stuff ever. I do NOT want meatloaf that has big chunks of onions in it. I just don't go for that. I have not ordered it at a restaurant because I am not sure what I would be getting.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Ta Da!

 

[_19disnA]

I think meatloaf is just OK, basically another form of hamburger. Not something I would ever order at a restaurant.