What exactly is meatloaf?

Question

am from ireland and ive heard of it a lot but dont know whats in it or how to make it, thanks

Answer 1

Meatloaf is ground (minced) beef that is mixed with certain fillers and then baked in a loaf pan. Fillers may include bread crumbs, egg, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, hot sauce, minced onion, and spices. Making the dish does not require exact measurements, and allows modification to taste. A basic guide would be about 2 pounds of meat, 1.5 cups of bread crumbs, 1 cup tomato sauce, and one egg. All other fillers are either optional or may be added to taste. Once the meat and fillers are mixed together, bake in a loaf pan at 350 F for one hour. My favorite twist on the dish involves placing whole hard boiled eggs down the middle of the loaf prior to baking so that each slice of meatloaf has a cross-section of a hard boiled egg in the center.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's meat made into a loaf. You can put bread crumbs in it or crackers, onion, or green pepper and one or two eggs are mixed in to hold the loaf together while baking and egg gives the meatloaf some what of a flavor. You mix in your crumbs, onion or green pepper and egg. some or most people use bread pans so it is a loaf and you may season it I always do and bake it at 350 F for about 45 min to 1 hr or until it is done completely inside to your liking. But if you are smart don't let any pink show in the middle. When or before done you can put ketch up on top for a little more flavor.

Answer 4

It is the mix of pork and beef that keeps the "loaf" moist! I wasn't going to answer this question but since no one has given you the proper recipe for the worlds BEST meatloaf, I will. I feel it is my duty LOL.

ingredients:

2 eggs beaten
3/4 crushed crackers
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup parmeasan cheese
1/2 cup onion
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic
1 pound hamburger
1 pound ground sauage (i use jimmy dean)

topping:
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 tbls worcestershire sauce

Mix all meatloaf ingredients, form into loaves. I usually get 2. Mix all topping ungredients top the loaves. Bake for 1 hour on 350.

Oh yeah, you can modify the spices any way you like. I usually add way more onion and cheese

Answer 5

Meatloaf is basically a way of getting the most out of ground beef by adding bread crumbs or crackers. There are different ways to make a meatloaf but it all depends on what your taste buds like. The basic ingredients are ground beef, bread crumbs or crackers, ketchup, eggs(eggs help hold it together) diced green peppers and onions, and your favorite powder seasoning.

Answer 6

hbfrom dictionary.com, it's "a mounded or molded dish, usually baked, of ground beef or a combination of various meats and other ingredients."

and this is how you make it
(For 10 Servings)

2-1/3 cups coarsely crushed soda crackers (1-1/2 tubes from package)
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound breakfast sausage patties
1 large egg
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, minced
3/4 cup ketchup plus 1/4 cup for the top
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a heavy-duty, plastic food-storage bag, place the crackers, seal, and roll over with a rolling pin until crushed but not powdery.

2. Take any rings off your fingers and send them to me! In a large bowl, with clean hands, mix together all the ingredients except the 1/4 cup ketchup for the top. Mix thoroughly but lightly, being careful not to pack the meat too much. Place in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan and shape into a loaf. Cover with aluminum foil.

3. Bake in the 325 degree oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil. Spread the top of the loaf with the 1/4 cup ketchup. Bake, uncovered, another 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Answer 7

Meatloaf is a popular American dish in which people buy 2 pounds of ground beef and feed 8 people with it. : ) This is my favorite recipe for meatloaf


Amish Meatloaf

2 pounds ground beef
2 1/2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
1 small onion, chopped
2 eggs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 slices bacon

1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together ground beef, crushed crackers, onion, eggs, 3/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until well blended. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Lay the two slices of bacon over the top.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. While the loaf bakes, mix together the remaining 1 cup ketchup, vinegar, salt, mustard and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Spread over the top of the meat loaf for the last 15 minutes of baking.

Answer 8

You get some hamburger and rip up bread mix it in a bowl with some eggs. Then put it in a loaf pan and cook it at 350 for 10 or 15 minutes. A good sauce on it is ketchup with brown sugar.

Answer 9

A meatloaf is beef pet together to make a loaf of meat...topped off with tomato sauce.It's really good!

Answer 10

Meatloaf is a meat dish consisisting of seasoned ground meat (usually ground beef or a combination of ground beef with veal, lamb or pork), which is formed into loaf shape and baked