> elaine > wrote:

> For lasagne I always brown the meat, onions, celery etc. then work in layers
> with the cheese and bechamel sauce. But for meatloaf I mix it all the
> ingredients together (unbrowned) and then pop in the oven.

I make lasagna on a regular basis and always cook the hamburger
seperate, then add spices, sauces, etc.

My question is with the meatloaf would you expect it to come out the
same if I cooked the burger first and then put everything together, and
then put it in the oven for a while.