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Meatloaf Recipes That I Like

Table of Contents

    • The history of meatloaf
    • • Salad
    • • Vegetable
    • • Potato
    • • Another starch
      • The other variation of meatloaf
    • The nutrient contents in meatloaf
      • • Calorie
    • • Fat
    • • Sodium
    • • Oatmeal meatloaf
  • Meatloaf Recipes That I Like
    • Ingredients
      • Sauce ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
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The meatloaf recipes are usually served with sauce. Basically, meatloaf is a meat dish which is mixed with the other ingredient, and then the mixing will be formed into a shape of loaf like bread, and then it is smoked or baked. The loaf shape will be formed while cooking in the loaf pan or it may be possible by forming with hand in the flat baking pan. The meatloaf is usually made of beef, pork, lamb, chicken, poultry, veal, and sometimes it made of fish. The meatloaf dish is actually coming from Europe. Meatloaf is firstly known as the Roman dish that became the food collection by Apicius in early 5th century. This is the traditional dish from Scandinavia, German, Belgium and Dutch. In America, meatloaf is come in scrapple. This is the mixture of pork and corn meal which is served by the people of German- American in colonial time Pennsylvania. But meatloaf is not the American traditional dish which didn’t appear in the cookbook until the end of 19th century.

There are many versions of meatloaf in the world. In Belgium, the meatloaf is called vlessbrood and in France it is named as viande. This dish can be served with many varieties of sauces and warm. Faschierter Braten is the name of meatloaf in Austria. In Denmark, this dish is mixed with pork and beef or bacon. It is called forloren hare. And in United Kingdom, it is known as the name Haslet. Different in United States of America, the meatloaf is chosen as the most favorite dish. The meatloaf is usually served with various sauces such as pasta sauce, tomato sauce, or garlic sauce, and mustard sauce. The side dish for the meatloaf in America is massed potato. Until today, meatloaf becomes the favorite dishes in every restaurant in America.

The history of meatloaf

The dish meatloaf was always served in the dinner table since long time ago. It is a typical, economical dish for the people at that time. Everybody loves it. It can be eaten directly or mixed with the sandwich or burger. The history of meatloaf was started from patties or loaves shape that is made of meat mixed with several of ingredients. In the first time, Germany people put boiling egg inside the meatloaf. And the Roman enjoyed the meatloaf with the pine nut and spices. In Europe, in the middle century, this dish was served with the nuts, seasoning, and fruits. Sometimes, this meatloaf was served warm and it was wrapped with the ham. And it was served cold. It served with sauce and layered with gelatin. Meatloaf became the beginning in the invention of meal. It in discovered before the meat grinder was invented.

Before the meat grinder was found, the meat is minced with hands. And then, the grinder appeared, it made the process faster. And today, most people in Europe and America have the meat grinder in their kitchen. And in modern time, people make the meatloaf with the mixing of oats, starches, and breadcrumbs. So no wonder that this dish always exists in the table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. During the Great Depression era in 1930s in America, this dish could entertain the public. The Great Depression was the era when many people in America crashed of the stock market, out of work. That’s why people were creative by creating the new version of meatloaf.

And for many reason, this food was more popular especially during the World War II. This meal was formulated with the ingredients to minimize the using of meat because at that time, the stock for meat was decreasing. But today, there are many restaurants and diners provide the classic meatloaf as the recommended dish. Meatloaf is standing from generation through generation. This is the master dish in the world. It already existed since the ancient time, the Revolution Industry, the World War and the Great Depression, starts from the favorite food at home, until the glamor dish in the big restaurant.

Meatloaf becomes the top list in America. Nowadays, it becomes the favorite main dish that is the best alternative for busy mother who want to serve meal for the children at home. American mothers usually make meatloaf as the main dish and provide the side dish.

Side dish for meatloaf

• Salad

The side dish for meatloaf is spinach salad which is combined with grape tomato and crouton to make to food more delicious and healthy. It is possible to add more ranches dressing in the salad to be more give the appetite for children. More than that, it is also a good idea to eat the meatloaf with potato salad with coleslaw.

• Vegetable

Corn that is boiled with the olive oil and butter is the good side dish for meatloaf. This is the traditional type of meatloaf. The vegetables such as carrot, green beans, peas, and asparagus are boiled. And then it also can be added with the cheese sauce with cauliflower, broccoli and whole asparagus.

• Potato

Potato is the most popular and common side dish for meatloaf. Some restaurants and diners in Europe and America usually serve the mashed potato and meatloaf with roasted tarragon, dill, and rosemary. It is also a common thing to put cheese in the potato.

• Another starch

Starches become the menu for friend of meatloaf. Rice with garlic, almond, and celery are the best companion for meatloaf. More than that, pasta with lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley are also available.

The other variation of meatloaf

The name is meatloaf. It comes from the word meat and loaf. But today there are many people who are being vegetarian, and they are often looking for the information about the meal replacement for protein sources such as meat, chicken, and fish. And the answer for those who want to eat meatloaf but they are vegetarian is nut. It is similar with the meat; nut is rich of protein and other nutrients like meat or chicken. Some experts make a research about 28 volunteer who want to try two different types of menu for lunch. The first menu is meatloaf with meat as the main ingredient. And the second menu is meatloaf with nut as the main ingredient. And the result shows that the meatloaf from flesh is contained of 26 grams of proteins and the fiber is about 3 grams. In the other hand, the meatloaf with nut ingredient is consisted of 12 grams of fiber and 17 grams of protein. And the fact shows that both version of meatloaf contained the same fat and calorie. And the research continued after three hours, then the participant declared that the same the same appetite after eating both version of meatloaf.

Protein is the most essential nutrient to maintain the bone and the muscle and also prevent the fatigue and it works as the immune system. And changing the protein of the meat with bean creates the same effect to the consumer. Nut is also the healthy food choice to lose weight based on the American dietetic Association. Consuming 3 glasses of bean per week is able to reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart attack. So for vegetarian, it is possible to consume the meatloaf with the nut as the main ingredient. Some types of essential amino acids must be obtained from food, and animal protein contains a complete amino acid that the body needs. The vegetable protein often do not have the amino acids it is totally transformed into edible animal protein intake can be difficult because of the recommended intake for various types of vegetable protein. In addition, bean is also rich in fiber which can help suppressing the hunger by making the digestive process works more slowly. More than that, fiber also plays an important role in controlling the blood sugar levels.

The nutrient contents in meatloaf

The traditional of meatloaf recipes are made of beef or pork. Those ingredients are rich of sodium and fat. But basically this meal is important to consume because it is the main sources of protein. It is better to check the content of a piece of meatloaf.

• Calorie

A dish of meatloaf in the restaurant or dinner consists of 480 calories. One plate of meatloaf with 4 ounce of meat consists of 232 until 330 calories. But it depends of the meat that is used. Meatloaf with chicken and turkey as the main ingredients can reduce the amount of the calorie. The fact shows that per plate of meatloaf with non-fat turkey flesh contains of 225 calories.

• Fat

One of the most popular disadvantages of meatloaf is the high amount for the fat. A portion of meatloaf made by 4 ounce of beef consists of 16 until 21 grams of fat. And for meatloaf made by turkey has 9 grams of fat. The study about health shows that the consumption of fat is not more than 35% of the calorie per day. It means that ever people must not consume fat more than 78 grams by eating calories about 2.000. And if the people eat 1.500 calories per cay, the fat is only 58 grams a day.

• Sodium

The meatloaf which is sold in restaurant always uses sodium as the ingredient. Sodium is legal to be used on food with the limit that is recommended about 2.300 mg. and a slice of meatloaf consists of 1000 mg of sodium. A person who has the high blood pressure and heart disease is not recommended to consume much meatloaf. Homemade meatloaf can decrease the using of sodium. The using of lots of spices and herbs can reduce the using of salt. It can reduce the sodium until 273 mg.

• Oatmeal meatloaf

Basically, meatloaf is healthy if the ingredients are also healthy. To make the healthy meatloaf, people can cook the meatloaf using oatmeal and mix with vegetable and starch. It provides more fiber. More than that, it can fulfill the intake of zinc, and vitamin B12 to from the cells of red blood and phosphorus that is important to give nutrient for bones.

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Meatloaf Recipes That I Like

It is very simple and special to make the meatloaf. Basically, meatloaf uses meat and the main ingredient and it is also nice to add another ingredient such as carrot or the other vegetables. More than that, the sauces makes the meatloaf different in taste for example, mushroom sauce, barbeque sauce and many more. Here is a basic recipe for traditional meatloaf.
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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: international
Keyword: meatloaf recipes, Meatloaf Recipes That I Like
Servings: 4
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 gram of lean ground beef
  • 5 pieces of bacon
  • 100 grams of carrot that has been diced and boiled
  • 8 pieces of green bean
  • 50 grams of mushroom
  • 50 grams of cheese
  • 1 piece of onion
  • 2 tablespoon of breadcrumbs
  • 3 eggs which has been beaten off
  • 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • half teaspoon of oregano
  • half teaspoon of nutmeg
  • half teaspoon of chopped parsley
  • half teaspoon of basil
  • half teaspoon of pepper

Sauce ingredients

  • A half of chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Pepper
  • 150 ml of water

Instructions

  • Firstly, set the oven in 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Mix the beef, bacon, carrot, mushroom, cheese, onion, and breadcrumbs and stir them well
  • After that, add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, nutmeg, parsley, oregano, and basil as well
  • Pour over the trapezoid loaf pan that has been spread with margarine and put in the aluminium foil
  • Put the raw meatloaf in the oven for 45 minutes
  • For the sauce, cooked all the ingredients until it is smell good and add water for the last step. Cooked until it is bubbling
  • Serve the meatloaf with the sauce.

Notes

The nutrition information of the traditional meatloaf recipes consist of 278 gram calories with the sodium about 585 mg and total fat about 20 grams and carbohydrate of 16 grams, the cholesterol is 95 grams, the protein is 22 gram, and for the fiber is zero grams.
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About Daisy

I'm 41 years old. I love cooking. I like to make my guests and my family happy by making delicious food.

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