# You have any unconventional meatloaf recipes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [May 3, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881 "2022-05-03T14:07:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/21 "2022-05-04T09:53:06Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > I’m in the mood for a meatloaf tonight. So what did you make? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/22 "2022-05-04T12:49:41Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > pizza meatloaf That sounds really good - I’ll give it a try next time. As it happens, I made some meatloaves for the freezer earlier this week, using the recipe with onion soup mix, but I added extra onion. Not unconventional, but yum! I did learn that crushed corn flakes do not make a good substitute for bread crumbs. I was a college student, so I did eventually eat it all, but ugh. Not good at all. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/23 "2022-05-04T12:55:42Z")
I have heard of some people using instant mashed potato flakes as the filler. I got rave reviews for one I made that was half beef / half pork with Campbell’s golden mushroom soup and bratwurst spices. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/24 "2022-05-04T13:34:21Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I did learn that crushed corn flakes do not make a good substitute for bread crumbs. I tried something similar with crushed tortilla chips when I tried to make a Mexican meatloaf (mixed with taco sauce). It was a disaster. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/25 "2022-05-04T13:34:21Z")
I found this recipe a few years ago, but have never gotten around to making it. The spices sound wonderful, though. Moroccan Meatloaf 1 pound ground turkey or chicken ½ pound ground lamb ½ cup chopped green bell pepper ½ cup chopped zucchini drained and dried 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup chopped green onions 1 cup dried whole wheat bread crumbs ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 egg, beaten ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground pepper ½ orange, peeled and sliced ½ lemon, peeled and sliced Mint leaves to garnish Combine all ingredients except orange and lemon slices. Turn into a baking pan and free form into a loaf. Bake in a 350 oven until lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Lay the fruit slices alternately on top of the loaf and bake an additional 15 minutes or so. Let stand for about 10 minutes to firm up. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/26 "2022-05-04T13:53:41Z")
I wound up making one with pickles, carrots, brown mustard, and mushroom sauce. Sounds weird but it was tasty. Served with roasted potatoes. Thanks for asking. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/27 "2022-05-04T18:19:17Z")
I used to make one that had green olives in it, had barbeque sauce on the top instead of ketchup and was cooked on a grill. I have also made is in the oven. I am not fond of meatloaf due to the extreme sweetness of the ketchup that is usually on top and the texture. This I liked. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/28 "2022-05-04T18:40:49Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > It comes out cheesy and tasting pizza-ish. I bet some Italian sausage would be good in the pizza meatloaf. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/29 "2022-05-04T22:52:29Z")
Did it have an egg in it, or some other binder? I understand that 73/27 ground beef is intended for meatloaf, so you don’t have to add extra fat. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/30 "2022-05-04T23:25:53Z")
Okay good catch, yes. thanks! The seasoned sausage added some extra flavor. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/31 "2022-05-04T23:26:21Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > I bet some Italian sausage would be good in the pizza meatloaf. I have never done that, but yes, that would probably be awesome to mix in. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/32 "2022-05-04T23:33:37Z")
Nearly always a good choice. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/33 "2022-05-05T04:19:15Z")
I found a website where people can search for “lost” recipes. > **[Ask Uncle Phaedrus,Finder of Lost Recipes](https://hungrybrowser.com/)** > > Find a Lost Recipe ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/34 "2022-05-05T04:26:51Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > I found a website where people can search for “lost” recipes. I’ll keep that in mind! Real quickly, that took me to a search page that took me to another search page and took me to _another_ search page, all of which claimed to list whole bunches of meatloaf recipes, or whole bunches of sweet-sour recipes, and a few sweet-sour meatloaf recipes. I didn’t dig further just now, but I may want to come back to this! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/35 "2022-05-06T00:53:19Z")
Oh wow, Uncle Phaedrus is still around! Blast from the past. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/36 "2022-05-06T17:47:48Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I did learn that crushed corn flakes do not make a good substitute for bread crumbs. They’re fine for breading something, where the crunch is a good thing. But terrible as a binder, yes. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/37 "2022-12-30T02:48:21Z")
I made my normal recipe for meatloaf that uses stuffing mix as the binder… but tonight I pulled it out of the oven at 30 minutes and put cabbage on top. 30 minutes later added shredded cheese and broiled it for 5 minutes. Damn fine stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/38 "2022-12-30T13:36:28Z")
My sister long ago gave me a meatloaf recipe that she got from a children’s cookbook. It called for one lightly beaten egg. My question is: how does the meatloaf know the degree to which the egg has been processed prior to being added to the mix? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/39 "2022-12-30T15:07:56Z")
Pre-beating the egg prior to mixing it with the meat just means the egg’s white and yolk are combined and equally distributed without any, y’know, streaks. The white you won’t notice, but bits of cooked yolk you might. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881/40 "2022-12-30T15:32:54Z")
It was the “lightly” part that I was curious about. The last time I made meatloaf I put the egg and onion in the chopper and blended it into a frothy blob and it didn’t affect the loaf one bit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-any-unconventional-meatloaf-recipes/963881.md?page=3)