Cook Monkeys

If a heart attack had a flavor, it would probably taste like the meatloaf I made.

I made this meatloaf TWICE in one week, because it’s just that good. The first time was because I was bored and wanted to do something different for dinner. The recipe I used was from Deep Fried, Live!, an online cooking show starring a cartoon octopus. This was literally, no doubt, the best meatloaf I have ever had. Period. It took me days to finish the meatloaf since it was so large (at least 2 pounds worth of meat, fillings, and bacon on top). The taste really makes you overlook how unhealthy the meatloaf is, but that’s the whole point of meatloaf. The meatloaf, in a nutshell, was: 1 pound of ground beef (80/20), half a pound of ground pork, half a pound of ground turkey (I couldn’t find veal), eggs, bread crumbs, various diced veggies, a mix of spices, and bacon on top. Mmmm…. bacon. Fat plays quite an important in making things taste good. A meatloaf with less fat will be dry and crumbly instead of juicy and not crumbly.

I managed to finish the meatloaf with some help. Eating that thing really makes you want to go to the gym. I made this again for a very recent holiday party. People really enjoyed the meatloaf. One person even said it was the best meatloaf she ever had and she doesn’t even like meatloaf. Said person asked if she would have to torture me to get the recipe. I came up with a meatloaf pick-up line I could use on the ladies at the supermarket, but I never got around to using it. Overall, the meatloaf recipe was the best I had ever had, one which I would highly recommend.

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