Meatloaf Poll
TonyP wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 13:31:23 -0600, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> TonyP wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 17:33:41 -0600, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> 1. What dry 'filler' (if any) do you use in your meatloaf?
>>>>
>>>> 2. Topped with tomato sauce or not?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Surprised no one has mentioned instant rice as a filler.
>>
>> Maybe that's because 'instant rice' isn't a common ingredient on my
>> shelf. Oddly, I have a box of 'instant' mashed potato flakes (which
>> I've rarely used) and stovetop stuffing mix (ditto rarely used).
>> Never occurred to me to buy instant rice to stuff a meatloaf. I do,
>> however, have a recipe for porcupine meatballs which requires rice
>> as a filler. However, that was regular long grain rice
>
> It really is a good filler. Try it some time. Rice by itself is
> bland. The green peppers, onion and any seasonings or liquid in you
> meatloaf will be soaked up by the "instant" rice. Just make it a
> little wet (depending on the type of ground meat). Cooked (real) rice
> is a good too. Either way, it's a nice change from bread/cracker/etc
> which result
> in a more "dense" meatloaf.
I may give it a try next time.
Jill
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