Recipe Advice - Mealtoaf

[Bradr]

Hey Roxy (or anyone else on here!), I'm looking for advice on starches to use in my meatloaf. I've always used progresso bread crumbs, but recently saw a recipe on the side of my whole grain oats cannister. This got me thinking about alternative recipes.

 

Anyone out there use anything special, or have something they recommend? What do the different ingredients do to texture/flavor? (PS - I like my meatloaf fairly "smooth" in texture, so no big chunks of home dried bread for me)

 

Thanks!

[Chef K]

Hey Roxy (or anyone else on here!), I'm looking for advice on starches to use in my meatloaf. I've always used progresso bread crumbs, but recently saw a recipe on the side of my whole grain oats cannister. This got me thinking about alternative recipes.

 

Anyone out there use anything special, or have something they recommend? What do the different ingredients do to texture/flavor? (PS - I like my meatloaf fairly "smooth" in texture, so no big chunks of home dried bread for me)

 

Thanks!

I use cracker crumbs, like what you'd use to bread pork tenderloins. But my real secret is to use Heinz chili sauce instead of ketchup.

[HuskerNCo]

i use crushed saltine cracker crumbs. roughly a hand full per pound.

[HUSKER 37]

I once used up some slightly stale tortilla chips that I got (too much of) from Costco.

Gave it a slight Tamale taste..Next time I'll try to remember to add more Cumin.

 

Just about any thing from the bread family should work..and in your case, just make it finer by crumbling up into a food processor or maybe a blender.

[knapplc]

I use dried Italian bread ripped into small bits, then soaked in whole milk. Let it soak for about ten minutes, then pull it out and squeeze the extra milk out, then incorporate that into your meat. It makes your meatloaf (and meatballs) really moist.