How do YOU make meatloaf?

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I'm hungry for meatloaf!
Have any favorite recipes?
(Nothing toooo fancy now ...
... something a bunny could make.)

Bunny! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
"nothing too fancy" is my area of expertise! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

(Increasing the amounts to suit the number to be fed...)
1 lb ground round (hamburger)
1 raw egg
1 1/2 cups crushed soda crackers
1 half smallish yellow or white onion - diced
8 oz catsup (OR 1 8oz can tomato sauce OR... 1 can Campbell's tomato soup)

Place hamburger in oblong/rectangular baking dish.
Crush crackers by hand or with rolling pin.
Dice onion medium fine.
Crack egg.

Knead crushed crackers, diced onion and raw egg into
1 pound hamburger.
Mix well and shape into loaf.
Place in oven on bake at 375* for approximately 1 hour.
Pour catsup, (best choice IMO) tomato sauce or soup over
top of loaf approx 30-40 minutes into baking time.

Viola! Meat loaf - possibly the world's simplest meat loaf.
Feel free to add anything that sounds good to your meatloaf -
i.e.; diced bell pepper. You may also substitute 1/2 lb ground pork
for 1/2 lb hamburger...
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Hi Ja'aj
Thanks!
That recipe sounds very close to what my Mom used to make. She also added celery and green peppers. Of course, she didn't write these things down ... she just knew how to cook. I may have to "experiment" with cooking some meatloaf ... better stock-up on the PeptoBismol!

You're welcome, Jack.
Bepto-Pismal? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Naaah... it's just
hamburger... it's hard to screw that up.
Trust me; I can make meatloaf, ergo: YOU -
and everyone else! can make meatloaf.
The rest of the ingredients are a matter of taste
and feel. For instance - the crackers are for texture -
(and to make the hamburger go further. Clever, no?
When they start not holding the loaf together -
you've added enough.
Also, for speed, you can make individual, smaller meatloaves.
Celery, huh? I never would have thought of celery. Hmmm...
Let us know how it goes, okay?
GOOD LUCK! };>

My meatloaf varies, depending on what I have and what I want to use. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
It's basically like Ja'aj's, but sometimes I use Italian seasoned bread crumbs (really fine like you'd use to coat chicken or pork chops) or I'll use bread that I dip in water and squeeze out excess water.
I don't measure anything! lol I go by look.
I also use ketchup on top. I usually save bottles of ketchup that hardly have anything left, add just a little water to shake it up and get it all out of the bottle.

I gave up loaf pans a long time ago and use this...
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yummy recipes , thanks !!
i just add onions, garlik, parsley ,tomato/worstershire/soy sauce ,crumbed bread,and what ever is on hand .pouring over a can of tomato soup is new to me, it makes gravy ?

Hey! Thanks for the recommendations.
They are much-appreciated.

So, Bunny, how'd your meatloaf turn out?
Rox, the tomato soup (Campbells suggestion [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.])
is 'absorbed' by the meatloaf; mostly it adds
flavor and "moist"... much like catsup but the catsup
remains independent. (?)
(Heck if I know!) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Bree, what is that "pot"? Is it a pressure cooker?
No way am I putting plastic handles in the oven.
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Bree, what is that "pot"? Is it a pressure cooker?
No way am I putting plastic handles in the oven.
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Ummm... a pot with a cover? It's made for the oven or stove and comes in many different colors and sizes.. even with pots and pans sets? Yep... I believe that's what it is! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Breezey Breezey wrote:Bree, what is that "pot"? Is it a pressure cooker?
No way am I putting plastic handles in the oven.
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Ummm... a pot with a cover? It's made for the oven or stove and comes in many different colors and sizes.. even with pots and pans sets? Yep... I believe that's what it is! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

So, WHY do you cover a meatloaf?

So, WHY do you cover a meatloaf?

Why not? lol
I love the way it comes out. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Nothing to complain about with that meatloaf! Ask anyone here! [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

FINE... don't share your secret recipes, then.

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There is no secret! lol I just told you everything! Weren't you paying attention? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Just mixed-up some meatloaf.
It's in the oven now.
I'll let you know how it comes out.
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Okay, Jack,
It will be yummy! - I promise. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
There's just-about no way to mess up meatloaf, honest.

How's it going rabbit? Where's the food? [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I am hinting I am hungry and want some... just in case you didn't notice! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Yeah, Bunny!
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What Bree said. Is it ready yet?
(I bet he didn't save us any... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.])

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