I’ve been told I make kickass meatloaves.

This recipe is student friendly (cheap. easy. and the tastiness increases exponentially with the number of times it’s been microwaved)

I also like making these because the recipe is very flexible and you can basically throw in anything you have in the fridge and it’ll still taste equally amazing.

[Prep time]: 15 mins

[Cook time]: 1.5 hrs

[MATERIALS]:

[1] The carcass of the slayed beast

1.5lb pork (or beef, or chicken, or turkey, whichever you prefer)

*note: the pork makes the fattiest meatloaf while turkey is very very lean. You can combine these different animals and make a Noah’s Ark meatloaf to adjust to your personal preference for fattiness.

I personally like to go with 100% pork because the potatoes will baste in the oil drippings from the loaf while it cooks and it turns out super tender.

[2] binding agents

1/2-3/4 cup of bread crumbs or oatmeal (not the flavoured kind) or cracker crumbs. I tend to use breakfast oatmeal because I’m pretty lazy and seriously who goes out of their way to buy breadcrumbs.

oatmeal (not the flavoured kind) cracker crumbs. I tend to use breakfast oatmeal because I’m pretty lazy and seriously who goes out of their way to buy breadcrumbs. 1 egg

[3] veggies (optional)

julienne half a zucchini and maybe some carrots or maybe even dice some onions in there. The veggies will also absorb the fat from the meat while it cooks, so it becomes more flavourful.

add minced garlic and ginger for A++++ 10/10 would eat again awesomeness

[4] seasonings: here is what I would use. You should adjust the amount to your liking:

salt & black pepper

white pepper (I don’t discriminate)

soy sauce/worcestershire sauce

bbq sauce

cayenne

ketchup

sugar

MONTREAL STEAK SPICE. PUT THAT SHIT IN THERE. GOD TIER.

[5] taters:

wash, peel and cut about 3-4 (or more if you ❤ carbs) potatoes to uniform size of toonies (or else they won’t cook evenly). or big enough to put in your mouth

put taters in a bowl and coat them evenly with salt & pepper (maybe some Montreal steak spice?)

Putting everything together:

[1] In a large bowl (big enough for all the ingredients) combine the binding ingredients, meat, and seasonings. Be sure everything is mixed well. but do not overmix or else it will dry out (I saw Gordon Ramsay talk about it once on Foodnetwork).

[2] Shape into a loaf and scatter potatoes around the meatloaf.

[3] Cover with aluminum foil and bake it undisturbed for 1.5 hrs @ 350

*Cooking time will depend on your oven. Best way to check is with a thermometer or if juices run clear blablablablablablala food safety.

[4] If loaf has been cooked thoroughly (after you checked for doneness), take off the foil and put the oven setting on broil for 10 mins, this will add extra crispiness to the loaf and taters.

Et voila! manger!

🙂