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Hank Rogers[_4_]

wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 4:18:01 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>>
>> On 10/4/2020 6:14 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>> I've pretty much given up on making meatloaf as mine just turns out so bland no matter
>>> what I've added to it. But, I have been toying with adding a bit of marinara sauce to either
>>> the fixings or the top if I should dive into the meatloaf foray again.
>>>
>> I add cocktail sauce *to* the meatloaf mixture. Oh, and don't use only
>> ground beef. A mixture of ground beef and ground pork makes a big
>> difference.
>>
> I've added chili sauce to my meatloaf as well as ground pork and Italian sausage.
> The meatloaf still turned out a real snooze fest. Even amped up the spices and
> herbs. Zzzzzzzzzz

Some people have a knack for making it, and others like me do not.
I can watch my wife making it, taking notes and studying her every
move. When I do what I believe to be the same ... it's a flop.

I have made some pretty decent meat loaves, but none that were
outstanding. It's like biscuits ... Some people just use the same
recipe and make better biscuits than others.