2007-04-12 23:40:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Yep, it's Amarican! It's seasoned ground beef formed into a loaf, either in a loaf pan or on a large shallow pan w/ sides... baked, then sliced and usually served w/ mashed potatoes on the side.
Mama's Cheesy Meatloaf
1 lb. ground chuck
1 egg, beaten
2 tbls. worcestershire sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp. onion salt
3/4 stack buttery crackers, crushed
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
Mix all ingredients, except cheese. Press meat out onto plastic wrap about 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle cheese over meat evenly. Roll up the meatloaf, jelly roll style. Tuck in the ends, and secure with LOTS of toothpicks. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 min.
Sauce:
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
Combine, and heat thoroughly. About 15 min. or 20 min. before meatloaf is done, pour on some of the sauce, and finish baking. Keep the rest to pour onto the meatloaf slices at the table.
2007-04-13 03:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Sicilian mother made Italian meatloaf. but it MAY be an Italian American thing.
Similar to American meatloaf but with 1/3 Italian Sausage and 2/3 ground beef
then spread flat on waxed paper into a rectangle
Layered with Provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese and prosciutto.
lightly layer Italian Gravy (pasta sauce)
roll up the whole thing.. bake
swirls of cheese and prosciutto yummers
2007-04-13 08:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by rbenne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of the answers below are mostly correct about meatloaf, but I take exception to the people who say it is not liked. I have served meatloaf to kids who tell me they don't like hamburger, but they gobble it down. It has wonderful flavor, and if you use a hamburger that has a little more fat in it, it will sit and bake in the fat and get crisp on the outside. We almost always serve it for dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy and scalloped corn. The next day you serve it cold...sliced in a sandwich...my favorite meal.
2007-04-13 03:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by jumbos_mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what it is, I only know that is something put on lunches the next day!!! I know of it because of American movies!!! But I am from Australia and I've never had meatloaf in my life and from the answers above I don't think I ever want to!!!
Kelly
2007-04-12 23:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Meatloaf is a baked or smoked dish consisting of seasoned meat that is loaf shaped. It is mostly consumed in Northeastern United States with tomato sauce and with ketchup in Midwestern United States.
2007-04-12 23:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by shravan kumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meatloaf, meatloaf, double beetloaf. I hate meatloaf!
2007-04-13 04:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by Cheffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Yes it is very American. Take minced/ground beef and mix in tomato sauce(ketchup), some bread crumbs or you can use oats; add an egg, some salt/pepper and some chopped onion. Stir together and it will be patted together as you put it into a pan to bake...180 C or 375F for about 1 hour. You will see it browning. Some people sprinkle a little cheese on top...others put a little b-b-q sauce on top.
When it is done it will not be pink inside. Cut into squares and serve...good with mashed potatoes and veggies.
I can get you a more specific recipe on measurments in metric or American measurements.
For excellent low fat and healthy serves, use ground turkey or a very high grade of beef which is very low in fat.
Meatloaf can be put in containers or plastic and frozen for meals later.
It helps keep meal time easy to prepare. It is economical to serve to a large group also.
You can add a variety of herbs and garlic as well. At various times I add frozen peas just to get an extra veggie into the children!!!
Also, teach young boys and girls to mix this batter and you put it in the oven. They will enjoy a healthy meal and learn culinary skills as well. Plus, it is fun to work with children in the kitchen .
2007-04-13 00:10:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a combination of ground up meat and various ingredients..it taste good with ketchup..i like good meat loaf with gravy and biscuits...its quite filling and tasty but few people go out for meatloaf in the US..mostly steaks and pizza..or chicken KFC or Mc Do's
meatloaf is all American as far a I can see..i did not see it in Japan or Europe...
2007-04-12 23:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by Louella R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meatloaf is hamburger mixed with eggs and bread crumbs. Seasonings are added and it is baked in a loaf. It's then sliced and served. It's "big" in America - usually served with mashed potatoes.
2007-04-12 23:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
traditional meatloaf is a mixture of beef, pork,and mutton . but i prefer to make all beef i have had meatloaf in Germany so don't know the origin of it
2007-04-12 23:48:59 · answer #10 · answered by mctruck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋