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[–]soundsituation 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (8 children)

I like meatballs alright. I never crave them though and I probably haven't had one in like 10+ years. My issues with meatloaf are the texture (baked/crispy ground meat is just not my thing) and the ketchup.

[–]NodeThis is my flair. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (7 children)

"and the ketchup" isn't a phrase you'd normally associate with meatloaf. Are you sure it isn't the recipe and/or the condiments that's making it so unappealing? I mean, ketchup? Just searched for 'meatloaf types' and got pages of "15 recipes that will change your mind about meatloaf" and etc. lol

It's not like anyone needs to eat meatloaf, but the bit about ketchup makes me think there may be meatloaf options you haven't tried yet. It's probably been 10 years for me too, but I'm suddenly craving meatloaf after reading the above comments.

Think about a juicy slice of hot meatloaf smothered in brown gravy with mushrooms. Maybe with a smooshed baked potato right beside it so it's easy to scoop some up with your piece of meatloaf. But this meatloaf is made with the good recipe, and no ketchup is allowed!

[–]soundsituation 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun -  (6 children)

You are right about my limited meatloaf experience. I've only had my mom's and I disliked it so much I never wanted to try any other versions. I'm going to continue avoiding it for the foreseeable future but if AmericanMuskrat brings some to the saidit meet and greet, I'll try a slice.

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With my mom it was steak. For whatever reason, she would cook steaks to death, then another 5 minutes just to be sure.

[–]soundsituation 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

My mom did that too 😬 I feel compelled to defend her cooking now because it's not all bad. Best split pea soup ever, great potato salad, some addictive regional desserts; I don't think it's that hard to make meat taste good but evidently it's not in her wheelhouse.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

That delicious Rubbermaid red meat experience.

[–]NodeThis is my flair. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

Definitely not red anymore. I think she must have feared undercooked meat. Mainly it was just a pan frying issue, as roasts and other cooking methods were fine. But I do remember the numerous hockey puck qualities some of those steaks would have.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

It might have been the type of meat too. Sometimes the real lean steaks shrivel into expensive leather strips, especially in a pan. There's a trial and error process sometimes with steaks that's a pain in the ass.

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That may have been the case. I think it was mostly when I was still young, because I don't remember any of that as I grew older.