Cooking & Baking

Denninmi

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8. I don't know about the mixing, but ...

Tue Mar 13, 2012, 08:45 PM

Mar 2012

... I really like the 'America's Test Kitchen' method of baking the meatloaf up on a platform of foil over a roasting pan or on a special pan with holes in it over a roasting pan so the drippings go away. It ends up with a really nice crust, and its not swimming in all of the grease. As long as you use the right ingredients, it doesn't dry it out. And, if so inclined, you can save the drippings, put them through a separator cup, and make gravy from them if you get enough.

I have a pan similar to this, and it works well sitting up above another pan to catch the drippings:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=pan+with+holes+for+pizza&hl=en&prmd=imvnse&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=677&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=903561939301318744&sa=X&ei=4OhfT-H9KcTl0QG9ysHZBw&ved=0CJMBEPMCMAA

Another 'Test Kitchen' trick - they put a package of unflavored gelatin, dissolved in a little milk or water, into the meatloaf mix. Helps it stay together, retains moisture, and creates a good "mouthfeel" as they say.

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Mixed my meatloaf a new way (for me) - really good [View all] fadedrose Mar 2012 OP

I use egg but I mix by hand... Phentex Mar 2012 #1

Don't know fadedrose Mar 2012 #2

I use 2/3 ground beef, 1/3 ground pork. Top with a a good coat of ketchup/red wine vinegar. pinto Mar 2012 #3

I like this suggestion. I bet it adds some xtra flavor too. Little Star Nov 2012 #14

We dump salsa on the top. It's good, too. nt morningglory Dec 2012 #20

I do the hand mix, less dishes to wash Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2012 #4

ziploc bags shanti Mar 2012 #5

Something you made me think of...produce bags on a roll.. fadedrose Mar 2012 #6

Thanks for that information, hadn't thought of that. freshwest Mar 2012 #12

I like this idea! :) Lucinda Nov 2012 #13

Used to make one with zucchini, tomatoes, green chilies, onions, garlic, bread, etc... freshwest Mar 2012 #7

I don't know about the mixing, but ... Denninmi Mar 2012 #8

around Christmas NJCher Mar 2012 #11

grated carrot Angry Dragon Mar 2012 #9

I use a package of Stove Top stuffing in my meatloaf Whisp Mar 2012 #10

Use crushed ice instead of the water Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #15

In the 40 years I've been making meat loaf, Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #16

"It's kinda like soup only more solid." Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #17

. . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #18

This is a recipe I got from "The Farm" by Ian Knauer Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2012 #19