[Sca-cooks] Re: Meat loaf (was Peppers and Mangoes)

[Susan Laing]

I have got to admit mystification about the average American "Meatloaf" - I
constantly see it mentioned in various books (most notably the Janet
Evanovich "Stephanie Plum" ones since I'm reading through the set atm) but
have never really been able to work out what the full ingredients are, or
why it's such a revered dish.

So what is it really? - I'm assuming ground beef is involved (aka "mince
meat" as it's known in australia).

Is it some larger grander variation on the common Aussie Rissole? (mince
meat + diced onions + egg to bind it together to a ball shape and then fried
in oil in a pan. Think "hamburger patties" without them being flattened)

Mari