Comfort food is in, and no food is more comforting than meatloaf. No longer the butt of school cafeteria jokes, modern meatloaf has matured from the mundane meal of yore into a marvelously multinational dish that can be made with chicken or turkey, salmon or shrimp. In fact, it doesn’ t even have to have any meat in it at all. One thing that hasn’ t changed, however, is its convenience. Perfectly practical and practically perfect, meatloaf is the ideal meal for the way people cook in today’ s time-crunched world: It can be prepared ahead of time, is easy to serve, is incredibly versatile and can be served hot or cold. Besides, everybody loves meatloaf
This mouthwatering collection of recipes is the perfect cookbook for loaf lovers of every stripe. For traditionalists, there’ s Barbecued Meatloaf and Pork and Veal Rollatini. People who prefer poultry will find a chapter on Turkey and Chicken loaves, such as Lemon Chicken and Couscous Loaf or Southwest Turkey and Jalapeno Cornbread Loaf. Seafood makes surprisingly savory loaves, and in these pages readers will find recipes for Dilled Salmon Loaf and Brandade Loaf with Salt Cod. There are also marvelous meatless loaves, such as Primavera Garden Loaf, Herbed Kasha and Carrot Loaf, for vegetarians and the health conscious.
