how would you explain meatloaf?

Webster's dictionary gives a short but not very explanatory definition of meat loaf: "a dish of ground meat seasoned and baked in the form of a loaf." DUH!

Webster's dictionary gives a short but not very explanatory definition of meat loaf: "a dish of ground meat seasoned and baked in the form of a loaf." DUH!

Galaxy, you shouldn't expect a full recipe from a dictionary. Any editor could tell you that.

You should post that one!  I think that would be really good!

It's the link that I posted a few posts back. It is SO good!!! 

Mine turned out very nice. It was a great bit of comfort food.

lola- i am so making this meatloaf this week- serves 4 or so?

in the US i've seen meatloaf mix- a mixture of pork, beef and perhaps something else.  do we have this?  is it important?

My husband said he would describe it as yummy.

lola- i am so making this meatloaf this week- serves 4 or so?

I'd say it serves 4 quite generously.  Enjoy!   

I miss meatloaf. When I went back to the states last year, the only thing I asked my mom was to make her meatloaf. She never got around to it, sadly.

With Jon being a vegetarian, it's not really practical for me to make a whole meatloaf for myself (besides, I really hate making beef as I just don't know how to do it, I'm always afraid of making myself sick).

Does anyone know how you could go about making a vegetarian meatloaf? My only concern is that you'd not be able to get the mince to stick together well enough and it'd all fall apart. Any tips?

Does anyone know how you could go about making a vegetarian meatloaf? My only concern is that you'd not be able to get the mince to stick together well enough and it'd all fall apart. Any tips?

I've made a meatloaf type thing with brown lentils before.  I've never tried to do it with veg mince, for the reasons you mention. Brown lentils work quite well though.

I made DH meatloaf awhile back and he almost ate the entire thing!  He's off meatloff now because of it, but loved it at the time!

My mom has a turkey meatloaf with cranberries that everyone says is great.  I'll post the recipe if anyone wants it.

Does anyone know how you could go about making a vegetarian meatloaf? My only concern is that you'd not be able to get the mince to stick together well enough and it'd all fall apart. Any tips?

Here's two recipes I found - one made with lentils, the other with mock meat.

http://www.recipezaar.com/33921
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegetarian-Meatloaf/Detail.aspx

I think I'm going to try the one with lentils on Friday.

My mom has a turkey meatloaf with cranberries that everyone says is great.  I'll post the recipe if anyone wants it.

Yes, please!

Here's two recipes I found - one made with lentils, the other with mock meat.

http://www.recipezaar.com/33921
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegetarian-Meatloaf/Detail.aspx

I think I'm going to try the one with lentils on Friday.

cheers. I'll try the second one first. I just think it'd be more like actual meatloaf. But the lentils one sounds yummy too.

so i made lola's meatloaf.  amazing flavor!  thanks again for posting recipie, i would have never thought of cooking onions in wine, or putting peppers in meatloaf.   

but mine was way too runny.  uncutable- scooped out on plate.  i'll have to work on that.