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Marthe48

(16,904 posts)
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 04:41 PM Jan 2021

I made meatloaf

ground beef, onions, garlic, oatmeal and seasonings. The last 10 minutes of baking, I topped it with french-fried onions and bacon bits, served it with Chinese garlic chili sauce. I'm in heaven. Waiting for roasted Italian green beans to finish. Dinner!

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I made meatloaf (Original Post) Marthe48 Jan 2021 OP
My girlfriend told me she always uses onion soup mix, so I gave it a try. I didn't think to brewens Jan 2021 #1
My mom used onion soup Marthe48 Jan 2021 #9
Leftovers dweller Jan 2021 #2
used to love meatloaf sandwiches Marthe48 Jan 2021 #10
My favorite meal luv2fly Jan 2021 #3
I like the meatloaf in one spot, the veg in another Marthe48 Jan 2021 #14
Sounds delicious! luvs2sing Jan 2021 #4
I forgot to give my cat a dab of burger Marthe48 Jan 2021 #11
Meat loaf, American pate Buzz cook Jan 2021 #5
It is always good here Marthe48 Jan 2021 #12
Sounds great! PJMcK Jan 2021 #6
I put an egg in, forgot that Marthe48 Jan 2021 #8
I like a mixture of meats when I can get them Retrograde Jan 2021 #7
The chili sauce is hot Marthe48 Jan 2021 #13

brewens

(13,539 posts)
1. My girlfriend told me she always uses onion soup mix, so I gave it a try. I didn't think to
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 04:47 PM
Jan 2021

eliminate the salt my usual recipe called for and ended up with salt loaf! It wasn't so bad I didn't eventually eat all of it, but pretty darn salty for someone that normally uses very little. On the next try, it turned out great.

Marthe48

(16,904 posts)
9. My mom used onion soup
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:42 PM
Jan 2021

Man, I bet that was salty! If I'm using any processed foods, I don't add salt.

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
3. My favorite meal
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 04:49 PM
Jan 2021

This sounds great! I'm a masher myself... mash the meatloaf slice with whatever veggie I have and mashed potatoes into one big gloppy heap on my plate and then dig in.

Marthe48

(16,904 posts)
14. I like the meatloaf in one spot, the veg in another
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:48 PM
Jan 2021

Although I don't mind if they touch Even if I cooked both today, I had the meat loaf when it was ready, and will snack on the beans for a couple hours.

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
4. Sounds delicious!
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 04:51 PM
Jan 2021

Hubster makes a great meatloaf. He doesn’t use onions because we usually give a little to our dog. He makes a mean glaze with chili sauce, ketchup, cinnamon and whatever else he pulls out of the cabinet.

Buzz cook

(2,471 posts)
5. Meat loaf, American pate
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:00 PM
Jan 2021

Its one of those perfect food that you can do anything with and it mostly turns out great.

PJMcK

(21,998 posts)
6. Sounds great!
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:05 PM
Jan 2021

I like to make a 3-meat meatloaf using ground beef, veal and pork. I use seasoned bread crumbs instead of oatmeal and I usually add a whipped egg to the mix. Like you, I use onions, garlic and whatever other spices or seasonings grab me in the moment. Sometimes I'll add a few shakes of hot sauce. When I'm putting the meat in the bread pan, I'll put down a half layer then put cheddar cheese in the middle then cover it with the rest of the meat. I'm not a big fan of glazes but I'll occasionally put some bacon strips on top.

Now I'm hungry!

Retrograde

(10,130 posts)
7. I like a mixture of meats when I can get them
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:40 PM
Jan 2021

Ideally about a third each of ground beef, pork, and lamb. Plus a mirepoix (carrots, celery, onion), egg, pepper, and enough bread crumbs to make it feel right - it ends up about 50% meat. I like the idea of the garlic chile sauce: I usually use tomato paste spread on towards the end of cooking.

Marthe48

(16,904 posts)
13. The chili sauce is hot
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:46 PM
Jan 2021

I used to put ketchup on, but so many carbs. The chili sauce is very low-carb and adds color and flavor.

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