Stop Hating Meatloaf Forever
Why does meatloaf have such a bad reputation? I know why I think. Old ladies would undercook it then smother it in "catsup." UGH. It would fall apart, just some dried up undercooked crumbles on your plate. Pass the "catsup" please! I have two of the best meatloaf recipes ever, and they are completely different. The first one is my Dad's. dad couldn't really do anything. You know, man stuff. He was a cop, 6'5" and really funny. He never fixed anything, he couldn't even open a box or package. But he had three secret recipes, and he gave them to me when I turned 21. Thanks, Dad. He'd be proud if he knew I was sharing them now. (I think)
"Sgt. George's Big Man Meatloaf"
*Meat tip: Get the ground sirloin from the butcher in your store. You won't believe the difference from the pre-packaged stuff they put out. Most of the time it even costs less!
* 2 lbs ground sirloin
* 1 box (herb flavored) Pepperidge Farm (of course) stuffing mix
(Stovetop is okay)
* 2 beaten large eggs
* 3/4 cup Heinz 57 sauce
(If you're an A-1 fan, use that. I recently made it with A-1 and it was good)
You really need your plastic gloves for this. Stirring this up with a spoon just isn't the same. It needs to be mixed really good.
Bake at 375' for 70 minutes.
The next day, use it for meatloaf clubs with bacon. OYum.
Tip so it won't fall apart: Let it cool about 15 minutes, then cut it in half with a spatula. Make sure there isn't even a hint of rawness! Go around the edges with a spatula and lift out the halves and put them on a sheet of tinfoil. (Now they're ready to put away too) Let it cool a little longer then you can make perfect slices.
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