How to Use meat loaf in a Sentence

meat loaf

noun
  • Pour over the meat loaf and gently spread with the back of a spoon.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The method for making this quick, hearty meal starts off much like a meat loaf.
    — Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 8 Feb. 2017
  • Avoid overmixing or the meat loaf will be tough.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Tamales, spaghetti and meat loaf fill lunch and supper plates.
    — Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Stir in meat loaf mix, Parmesan, and 1/2 tsp.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Tent the meat loaf with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
  • This easy meat loaf makes a quick weeknight dinner—and a great sandwich the next day!
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 June 2026
  • Try one of these meatloaf sauces and glazes and make dinner exciting again. Switch out your typical meat loaf sauce for something tangy and spicy.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Shingle the ham slices on a work surface to a width that is slightly smaller than the meat loaf.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • There's no deep-dish pizza, no meat loaf, no hotdish, no sweet corn on the cob, no pie under a plastic dome.
    — Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 25 Oct. 2017
  • About 30 minutes into cooking, the outside of the meat loaf should be brown.
    — Emily Foxhall, Houston Chronicle, 20 June 2018
  • Brush tops and sides of meat loaf with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
  • My mom cooked for me all the time, usually dinners such as tuna casserole, meat loaf, and taco salad.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Topped with a brown sugar-mustard glaze, and stuffed with ham and Gruyere cheese, this meat loaf is anything but mundane.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Spread half of Meat Loaf Sauce evenly over meat loaf; bake 25 more minutes.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Among items on the menu every day are chicken wings, meat loaf, smothered pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn pudding and greens.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2017
  • In Berkley, around tables in the church basement, shelter residents gave good reviews to the meat loaf.
    — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2020
  • Betty and Bud Tanner brought meat loaf, cornbread and mixed vegetables.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The diet was tuna casserole, meat loaf, and Hamburger Helper.
    — Bonnie L. Cook, Philly.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig.
    — Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
  • When making burgers, meatballs, or meat loaf, substitute ¼ to ⅓ of the ground beef or turkey with cooked grains, such as barley, farro, bulgur, or quinoa.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Hungry for hummus, clam chowder, meat loaf, butternut squash cavatelli, a falafel bowl, salmon, a hot roast beef sandwich, a pork chop, caviar or peanut butter pie?
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • This turkey meat loaf initially bakes in the pressure cooker for 15 minutes, but then gets briefly broiled for pretty browning before serving.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Visit for a hearty dinner and indulge in dishes including meat loaf wrapped in bacon ($26) and golden peanut curry ($18).
    — Brigid Schulte, miamiherald, 4 Nov. 2017
  • Popular menu items included creamed spinach, baked beans, meat loaf, macaroni and cheese, Salisbury steak, ham and cheese sandwiches, and many pies, not just apple.
    — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
  • What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.
    — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
  • And so on that afternoon, while a suburban mother named Carrie Stracy debated whether to make meat loaf or use the salmon in the refrigerator, her son, Tyler Ruzich, sat in his bedroom and discussed his candidacy.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 3 Mar. 2018

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