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Questions tagged [meatloaf]

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Will my meatloaf cook if the sauce is mixed into the meat

I accidentally mixed the ingredients all together for my meatloaf. The recipe says to add the sauces on top but I've already mixed it in. Will it still cook and be edible?
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Why is my meat loaf not holding liquid?

I tried to make an Azerbaijani-style meat loaf (apparently also known as blood bread) as shown in a YouTube video (turning on CC on the video will give you ingredients, but not quantities or cooking/resting times). Here’s how I reverse-engineered…
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Can a slow cooker meatloaf get a browned crust?

So my wife cooks a few times a year. She saw a recipe in one of her online magazines for Carla Hall's (Top Chef) meatloaf. The picture in her magazine clearly shows the meatloaf has a very brown crust on the top. It was cooked with big chunks of…
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Why would a recipe say mix all ingredients, then add egg and mix again?

I have a recipe for meatloaf in which the method boils down to: In a large bowl, add everything except the beaten egg, and mix well Add the beaten egg, and mix well Cook Now, I understand why you might want to mix all dry ingredients before adding…
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When I go to slice my meatloaf it falls apart on the plate

Why does my meatloaf fall apart when I cut it for serving. I used 2 eggs and 1 cup of breadcrumbs in the loaf. I just don't get it.
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Tips for getting a meat loaf to come out just right?

I'm very new to cooking and honestly don't enjoy it all that much, but I am trying to expand my skills beyond very simple foods like tuna helper and chicken, so I thought I would try making a meat loaf as the next step. However, since I've never…
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Baking Turkey Meatloaf with/out glass cover

I am baking 2.5lbs of turkey meatloaf with a mixture of sauteed onions and red bell-peppers. There are no set recipes for cooking a meatloaf of this size so I basically doubled some of the ingredients. The regular recipe says to Bake at 350 for 50…
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How long should I bake a hamburger meatloaf, and at what oven temperature?

I invented my own recipe for meatloaf: hamburger, bread, 1 egg, dried onion bits, Worcestershire sauce, a bit of ketchup. Put into the oven at 350 degrees F. Please advise the ideal oven temperature, and length of cooking time. Also, should I cover…
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How many meats can make a meatball?

So I want make a Swedish meatball style meatloaf. When I make Swedish meatballs I usually use veal and ground pork, but I've always wanted to throw in some ground lamb and buffalo. So the specific question here is for a meatball how many of these…
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Can I make meatloaf with soy burger meat?

I bought beef burgers only to find out they're not actually beef, they're soy burgers. I don't like them, so I want to try and spice them up and give them flavor. Can I defrost the burgers and make meat loaf with the soy meat? I have a good meat…
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why does my meatloaf fall apart when I slice it?

My recipe: 1.5 lbs of 90/10 lean ground beef .75 c oatmeal .75 c chopped onion 1 extra large beaten egg 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce 3-4 chopped garlic cloves .5 tsp salt .5 tsp black pepper I bake at 350 F until thermometer reads 170 F and let it…
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How do you keep a Turkey Meatloaf from getting too "dry"?

I just made a Turkey meatloaf, using a standard recipe that usually turns out good with ground beef, but it was too dry - any help would be appreciated.
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Is there anything I can substitute eggs for when making meatloaf?

I have a great meatloaf recipe but I don't have any eggs! Is there anything I can use to substitute for an egg?
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How to avoid juice flowing out of meatloaf when puncturing it with a thermometer?

When baking meatloaf an related dishes, I've noticed that sometimes a large amount of liquid will flow out after I puncture the meatloaf with a thermometer. I imagine it would be better if the juice stayed in while letting the meatloaf cool down, to…
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How to make Meatloaf bond?

I just made meatloaf by mixing 90% ground beef with shredded cheddar cheese, milk, an egg, and oats. I cooked it on 350 degrees for 50 minutes. It tastes fine but the mixture is kind of mushy and losses its shape. How do I make the meatloaf bond…
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