So, you think meatloaf is an American invention? Not so fast!
There is a recipe found in a cook book called Apicius published in Ancient Roman times that calls for chopped meat combined with spices, bread soaked in wine and pine nuts mixed and formed into a patty. That could be considered the very first meatloaf recipe.
In Medieval times chopped meat combined with spices, fruit and nuts were formed into a pie shape called Pastez.
The French shaped loaves out of chopped meat, entrails and internal organs. Layers of gelatin were added to preserve it.
Meatloaf (as we know it today) became easier to make due to the invention of the meat grinder in the nineteenth century.
American meatloaf was first created by the Pennsylvanian Dutch who mixed pork meat, lungs, liver and heart with spices and cornmeal. They called it Scrapple.
Meatloaf became more popular during the depression where you could take a small amount of meat and stretch it with fillers like crackers, rice, tapioca and moisturizers such as eggs, mustard and ketchup.
In the 50’s and 60’s meatloaf became fancier. You could frost a meatloaf with whipped potatoes and broil it for a golden brown crust. Or stuff it with mushrooms sauteed in Sherry. It was simple and easy way for a new bride to impress her husband.
These days you can order meatloaf at a restaurant and pay up to $20 for two slices because it’s considered comfort food. This can contain anything from beef, pork, chicken, turkey or even ostrich. There are vegetarian meatloaf recipes as well. Talk about a contradiction of terms.
Here is a meatloaf recipe that I got from my Mother-in-law. She made this recipe for 55 years. I make it for friends and family alike and everyone agrees that it’s the best meatloaf they have ever tasted.
Now I’m going to share this old family recipe with you. Enjoy.
Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cups bread crumbs
1 onion finely chopped
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
1/2 cups water
1 TBSP vinegar
2 TBSP Frenches mustard
3 TBSP brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire
Mix meat, onion, beaten egg, salt, pepper, crumbs and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Form into a loaf and put in pan (7X10)
Combine rest of ingredients to make a sauce - pour over loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Baste occasionally. Make sure you put the sauce over the meatloaf and potatoes. YUM!
There is a recipe found in a cook book called Apicius published in Ancient Roman times that calls for chopped meat combined with spices, bread soaked in wine and pine nuts mixed and formed into a patty. That could be considered the very first meatloaf recipe.
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| photo credit: Wikipedia |
In Medieval times chopped meat combined with spices, fruit and nuts were formed into a pie shape called Pastez.
The French shaped loaves out of chopped meat, entrails and internal organs. Layers of gelatin were added to preserve it.
Meatloaf (as we know it today) became easier to make due to the invention of the meat grinder in the nineteenth century.
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| Photo credit - Wikipedia |
American meatloaf was first created by the Pennsylvanian Dutch who mixed pork meat, lungs, liver and heart with spices and cornmeal. They called it Scrapple.
Meatloaf became more popular during the depression where you could take a small amount of meat and stretch it with fillers like crackers, rice, tapioca and moisturizers such as eggs, mustard and ketchup.
In the 50’s and 60’s meatloaf became fancier. You could frost a meatloaf with whipped potatoes and broil it for a golden brown crust. Or stuff it with mushrooms sauteed in Sherry. It was simple and easy way for a new bride to impress her husband.
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These days you can order meatloaf at a restaurant and pay up to $20 for two slices because it’s considered comfort food. This can contain anything from beef, pork, chicken, turkey or even ostrich. There are vegetarian meatloaf recipes as well. Talk about a contradiction of terms.
Here is a meatloaf recipe that I got from my Mother-in-law. She made this recipe for 55 years. I make it for friends and family alike and everyone agrees that it’s the best meatloaf they have ever tasted.
Now I’m going to share this old family recipe with you. Enjoy.
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| photo credit: CK Worley |
Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cups bread crumbs
1 onion finely chopped
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
1/2 cups water
1 TBSP vinegar
2 TBSP Frenches mustard
3 TBSP brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire
Mix meat, onion, beaten egg, salt, pepper, crumbs and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Form into a loaf and put in pan (7X10)
Combine rest of ingredients to make a sauce - pour over loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Baste occasionally. Make sure you put the sauce over the meatloaf and potatoes. YUM!
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| photo credit: CK Worley |
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| photo credit: Shelly Kidney |
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