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Originally posted by mkueffer:
Hands down is Alton Brown’s meatloaf. There is science behind it. Getting a moist, but crusted loaf. You can also change up to add your taste.

Meatloaf from Alton Brown

Interesting, he uses Chipotle pepper in Adobo sauce. Embasa brand Chipotle pepper in adobo is the secret ingredient in my chili. I'm gonna have to try it. Plus, it's Alton Brown, so it must be good.

Chipotle in Adobo is has a profile similar to some southern BBQ sauce but less sweet. (Texan)

So, it gonna make meatloaf gooder.

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Originally posted by Speedbird:
My Mothers is hands down the best in the world.

I don't have the exact recipe, but key points are:
- Meatloaf mix: equal parts ground: beef, pork and veal
- metal baking pan greased with crisco
- pack it in the pan tight, as hard as you can push down with your hands

This

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
All of these sound good, but hold the ketchup.
Disliked meatloaf for a long time, as I only knew it with the slab of red across the top.

My wife makes a great loaf, no ketchup. Nice crust on the top & moist throughout.

If I can remember, I'll get her recipe & post it here.

This, instead of Catsup/Ketchup I use a good BBQ sauce, any brand you like, I prefer a sweet/hot to get some kick in the loaf.

“Paradise By the Dashboard Lights”

I asked Mrs. Meatloaf maker ,
She's never made a bad or even mediocre one.

She said that it's top secret, not for sharing.

All I know is she has standing orders to make three.

Whatever she does , it's even better the next day.

Top secret huh, my guess there are better ones posted here. Go ahead and tell her bendable.

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
My idea of a meatloaf:

i like the way you are thinking

Well, I made the mooseloaf for supper and it was delicious!

I chose to go simple and basic:

1/2 pound of ground moose (wife is on restricted diet so small loaf as I'd be the only one eating it) and I used the other half yesterday in a potato casserole.

1 egg.

A handful of crumbled saltine crackers.

A hefty dollop of yellow mustard.

A couple of tablespoons of finely diced onion.

A pinch of salt.

Mix packed firmly in a small glass baking dish, topped with about a quarter cup of ketchup with a tablespoon or so of brown sugar stirred in.

Baked in a 400° oven for about 35 minutes.

Leftovers will make a marvelous sammich for tomorrow's lunch.

three pounds ground beef
one pound ground sausage (I like mild Italian)
one package Bear Creek "Chaddar Broccoli" soup mix.

Mix the above and bake at 350 for 1.5 hours or smoke at temp 225-250 until internal temp of meat is 170.

I like to add two cans drained diced green chilies, extra cheese, olives, mushrooms, and sometimes fresh bell pepper and jalapeno peppers.

1.5lbs ground beef
.5lbs ground pork
four slices of toast crumbled up tiny
one egg
1.5 cups milk
two teaspoons of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon of sage
mix thoroughly and place in a loaf pan
top with catsup or leave bare depending on choice.
bake at 350 degrees for 1.5 hours.

comes out moist and delicious every time.

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Originally posted by lizardman_u:
three pounds ground beef
one pound ground sausage (I like mild Italian)
one package Bear Creek "Chaddar Broccoli" soup mix.

Mix the above and bake at 350 for 1.5 hours or smoke at temp 225-250 until internal temp of meat is 170.

I like to add two cans drained diced green chilies, extra cheese, olives, mushrooms, and sometimes fresh bell pepper and jalapeno peppers.

Ooh, this one sounds yummy! Never had one with all those fixins! Not "traditional", but sounds great!

2 tbs oil saute:
1/2 C chopped onions
1/2 C carrots, chopped
1/2 C celery, chopped
2 cloves, crushed
Then mix all together...
1 tsp thyme
3 lbs ground beef
1 C bread crumbs
2 LG eggs
1/3 cup Worcestershire
1/3 C Ketchup
2 Tbs Mustard
2 Tbs steak sauce
1 tsp each, salt and Pepper

1 hour
400 in water bath (meatloaf pan in a jelly roll sheet with water)

meatloaf is hard to get right, but when it's right, it's really good. I can't do it and don't know anyone who can.