What’s not to love about meatloaf? There’s so much you can do with a meatloaf. One of my favorite recipes is spinach meatloaf. No matter what “flavor” meatloaf I’m making, I almost always just make a basic meatloaf and then add in whatever I want to add in. This is my go to meatloaf recipe. For the spinach version, I mix frozen spinach (which has been thawed and drained really well) with parmesan cheese, eggs, cottage cheese and seasonings. Then pat out the meatloaf mixture into a rectangle, spread the filling, roll it up and seal the edges. Bake as usual.
The only thing extra I added to this batch was roasted Hatch peppers.
Meatloaf Fixings
From that basic meatloaf recipe, I get two (one for now and one for the freezer) 1-1/2 pound loaves. I mixed this up a couple of days ago. The one in the vacuum sealed bag went into the freezer and the one in the zipper bag went into the fridge for cooking today.
Meatloaves . . Almost
Instead of making a regular meatloaf today, I put the portions in a muffin in, poured a little Sriracha on top, then added a little ketchup.
Meatloaf
While I love meatloaf, even more, I love meatloaf sandwiches made with leftovers, especially when the bread is homemade Hawaiian Rolls.
Hawaiian Rolls
These rolls are so easy to make and always turn out so perfectly. I usually make them about 50 grams but I made them 80 grams today. We should be able to slice one of those meatloaf “muffins” in half and have the perfect sandwich.
Just checked the grocery ads for this week and Kroger has the Hawaiian Rolls on sale for 99¢. I’ll take homemade any day!
Jeri Niksich says
Somehow I can’t manage to get your meatloaf recipe. Everything you make just makes my mouth water. Can you tell me where abouts I can get access to it. Thanks a bunch in advance.
Jeri Oldtisme@aol.com
Sue in Desert Hills (Phoenix), AZ (formerly in Scottsdale, AZ) says
Judy, thanks for the recipe. My husband loves meatloaf but not the one I have made in the past so I stopped making it. I love the idea of using the muffin tins. About how long do you cook them in the tins? I am assuming you are using about 350 degrees.
Rebecca in SoCal says
I like the oats instead of breadcrumbs.
Do you put a pinch of nutmeg in your spinach? They seem to go together so well.
Sherrill says
Oh GROSS!! I can’t STAND meatloaf and my poor hubby loved it. Occasionally my sister would take pity and make him one (though he wasn’t fond of hers..LOL). I’ve always called it dog food and so many in my class at church wonder what’s wrong with me and give me a hard time. But that’s what it is to me and I won’t touch the stuff. Your rolls look super good, though! HA