How to Make Italian Meatloaf

Host Julia Collin Davison makes the ultimate Italian Meatloaf.
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  • @tomyoung2682
    @tomyoung2682 Жыл бұрын

    I love that you do a little quick rundown of the steps at the end so I don't have to go back to remember everything - every chef on youtube should do this!

  • @1ronhall
    @1ronhall2 жыл бұрын

    Julia, I can’t thank you, and Bridget, enough for teaching me how to cook or at least get around in the kitchen. Much appreciated!!

  • @ellecaledonia348
    @ellecaledonia3482 жыл бұрын

    This meatloaf is delicious! The family absolutely loved it. In fact, it is so good, this is the only meatloaf recipe we will make henceforth. Thank you Julia!!!

  • @op3129

    @op3129

    9 ай бұрын

    just curious: do you have any use for saltines outside of this?

  • @madzabinga8382
    @madzabinga83822 жыл бұрын

    This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing.

  • @ScoutMum
    @ScoutMum Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Julia. Love watching you lovely ladies cook!

  • @jc42100
    @jc421002 жыл бұрын

    That looks absolutely delicious I can just smell it definitely going to try this recipe thank you so much

  • @nicolafazio674
    @nicolafazio67415 күн бұрын

    Looks amazing she’s so professional and a treat to listen to.

  • @LoriannSmithsanpell
    @LoriannSmithsanpell2 жыл бұрын

    That looks wonderful I am definitely making this!

  • @marilynsnider8183
    @marilynsnider81832 жыл бұрын

    I love a good meatloaf. Nothing better than a meatloaf sandwich.

  • @passiveaggressive6175

    @passiveaggressive6175

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @sharonsmalls6846

    @sharonsmalls6846

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are delicious. I haven't had one for decades.

  • @alexanderivory-brown118
    @alexanderivory-brown1182 жыл бұрын

    Meatloaf is my favorite. This looked great Julia!

  • @theonlymrkevin
    @theonlymrkevin Жыл бұрын

    This recipe is the bomb! I just made it tonight, and it was sooo good.

  • @linengray
    @linengray2 жыл бұрын

    I have made this a couple of times and it is great.

  • @victorrestrepo2191
    @victorrestrepo219111 ай бұрын

    I made it exactly as described it was spectacular! Making it again.

  • @anniebattaglia1929
    @anniebattaglia19292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your wonderful recipe I am going to look forward to making this dish for my family…. You are a pleasure to watch and the way you describe how to make the recipe is magic….Thank you for making it so simple for us to follow…. I hope to get more of your recipes and it would be lovely to know your name… have a wonderful day 😜

  • @devinthomas4866
    @devinthomas4866 Жыл бұрын

    Love Julia, another winner. Thank You!

  • @leecummings8990
    @leecummings89902 жыл бұрын

    I love that you used the proper term Panade for the mixture :)

  • @kathyradford7187
    @kathyradford71872 жыл бұрын

    That looks beautiful and delicious 😋

  • @mikebolen3670
    @mikebolen36702 жыл бұрын

    I made this a few weeks ago...delicious!!!

  • @davecurda2350
    @davecurda23502 жыл бұрын

    That looks amazing

  • @jarryjayo
    @jarryjayo2 жыл бұрын

    I like how the host of the show took the liberty of taking her jewelry off rings and such when preparing food some thing that is a big pet peeve of mine.

  • @angielee4306
    @angielee43062 жыл бұрын

    Delicious. Will try

  • @edwardbischof3161
    @edwardbischof3161 Жыл бұрын

    This looked fantastic

  • @danagreen6518
    @danagreen6518 Жыл бұрын

    great inspiration loved it

  • @suzannebenz8928
    @suzannebenz8928 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This looks YUMMY!

  • @pierrefireball2505
    @pierrefireball25052 жыл бұрын

    I always make my own tomato sauce from scratch. I make this in a 22 liters pot, YES 22 liters. When tomatoes get just right to the end of August or the start of September, I do it, taking the skin and seed off then browning the onions, carrots, celeries, and a lot of red peppers flakes, then the meat mostly beef with pork, once cook, I add my tomatoes, and a whole bunch of them, I've got around 4 to 5 pounds of meat, the tomatoes which I crush by hand, and let this go for a few hours. The 22 liters pot is almost full, just 1/2 cm off the top at the starting point. After cooking for 8 to 10 hours, I got back home or was home on a day off, tasting it to see if the spices were fine and adding a few spices if needed. This receipt never lasts a whole year, I usually 2 of them in a row, in the second receipt I always added a pork tenderloin in it so it cooks slowly for 8 to 10 hours. So the first day we eat the sauce with any kind of noodles, the second one we eat the pork tenderloin with vegetables and some sauce over it. that way my younger brother and I may have homemade tomato sauce for a whole year. IF I can control my brother for a while, otherwise this wouldn't last a whole year.

  • @markcollins2666

    @markcollins2666

    Жыл бұрын

    I really have to try this. I live in a country now, where everything is organic. but I used to do this once a week, every Wednesday, my one and only job for the day, when I worked at a shelter for homeless veterans, feeding 350 veterans, 3 meals a day. I used canned tomatoes, cooking in a tilt grill. This is a grill with meter tall sides, which rotates 90 degrees, from horizontal to vertical, for pouring out the contents. And used a food grade, aluminum canoe paddle for stirring. This was the highlight of my work week. But this sounds so great, I'd love to go back to it again.

  • @fleaflicker1451

    @fleaflicker1451

    Жыл бұрын

    Incredible!! THANK YOU for sharing!!!! 🍷

  • @iriskeniafernandez
    @iriskeniafernandez Жыл бұрын

    It looks amazing!

  • @32Burtons
    @32Burtons10 ай бұрын

    Made this and it’s delicious!!! Thank You.

  • @christinedisneyqueen5746
    @christinedisneyqueen57462 жыл бұрын

    This looks delicious! Love you ladies! 💜

  • @smellyfella5077
    @smellyfella50772 жыл бұрын

    Meatloaf is one of my favorites; I'm definitely making this recipe.....looks absolutely delicious!

  • @op3129

    @op3129

    9 ай бұрын

    did you make it? how was it? (also wondering what you use saltines for, outside this recipe. my dad used saltine for pb & j - but he died at age 54. no connection but just saying, saltines weren't in out house for any other purpose.)

  • @smellyfella5077

    @smellyfella5077

    9 ай бұрын

    @@op3129 Yes I've made it several times over the past year...It has become a family favorite. And, it tastes just like Julia says @8:25 "It's just like a big meatball in a pile of sauce!". Make it sometime...you won't be disappointed.

  • @lisamcarthur6175
    @lisamcarthur6175 Жыл бұрын

    I made this following recipe and was very good. Will for sure make again.

  • @60Airflyte
    @60Airflyte2 жыл бұрын

    This looks great!

  • @reginahonore9717
    @reginahonore97172 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful dish for a nice family meal!

  • @bmccarthy3333

    @bmccarthy3333

    Ай бұрын

    Yes!!! But now I need to find a "nice" family! 🕊️

  • @adamrenissance3322
    @adamrenissance3322 Жыл бұрын

    I'm making that for supper tonight. It is really different from my usual recipe. Thanks

  • @845pops5
    @845pops52 жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing

  • @sallymariscal7231
    @sallymariscal7231 Жыл бұрын

    looks delicious . I’ll be trying this recipe for sure 👌😋

  • @kimmiewilson3129
    @kimmiewilson31298 ай бұрын

    ❤I will make this possibly today

  • @yespat
    @yespat Жыл бұрын

    Never a fan of meatloaf but took a chance on this one. Absolutely delicious!

  • @Anonymous-nj2ow
    @Anonymous-nj2ow Жыл бұрын

    you really can't beat this, iti s the best.

  • @shirleyconlin509
    @shirleyconlin5092 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to make this!!

  • @marthaanthis3980
    @marthaanthis39802 жыл бұрын

    Yum yum!

  • @patriciarobinson5909
    @patriciarobinson59092 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to make this!

  • @katerothe5478
    @katerothe54782 жыл бұрын

    Have to try this

  • @summersunrise6012
    @summersunrise60122 жыл бұрын

    I never thought to pour sauce over meatloaf to bake. I mean it seems genius but super simple at the same time.

  • @shirleyconlin509

    @shirleyconlin509

    2 жыл бұрын

    My mother used tomato soup but I’m going to try this!

  • @punkyradman2339

    @punkyradman2339

    Жыл бұрын

    That's the way we make our stuffed bell peppers; lots of sauce.

  • @joelwexler
    @joelwexler2 жыл бұрын

    Looks great and pretty straight forward to make for the lazy cook like me.

  • @jeanlaubenthal698
    @jeanlaubenthal698 Жыл бұрын

    Julia may I say you look fabulous! I’m sure this recipe will be just as marvelous!

  • @jesuslovesyou919
    @jesuslovesyou9192 жыл бұрын

    I'm making this 😋

  • @dreamthemusicnow
    @dreamthemusicnow Жыл бұрын

    I've always been a meatloaf lover and this one looks outstanding! Making it tonight 🥰

  • @op3129

    @op3129

    9 ай бұрын

    how did it turn out? (kinda guessing 'not great' given your lack of follow-up. but eh, who knows? bc SM amirite?)

  • @grkuntzmd
    @grkuntzmd6 ай бұрын

    That looks delicious! I've added to next week's menu.

  • @angelathompson4450
    @angelathompson44509 ай бұрын

    Looks good

  • @joanies6778
    @joanies67782 жыл бұрын

    Haven't made meatloaf in 3 years. This looks delicious enough to give it a go... and quite simple. I love mixed meats for this.

  • @op3129

    @op3129

    9 ай бұрын

    no meatloaf "in 3 years" BUT ALSO "love mixxed meats"?!? this sound totally legit review.

  • @lyndaemge3486
    @lyndaemge34862 жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL MEATLOAF! Thank you Julia!

  • @ConEdify
    @ConEdify2 жыл бұрын

    This is sooooo good! It’s a giant meatball loaf.

  • @Enrique-cs8id
    @Enrique-cs8id2 жыл бұрын

    Dang that looks good!!!🤤

  • @kathleennorton2228
    @kathleennorton22283 ай бұрын

    We've always made ours with saucy tomato over it. Not Italian, but with salt and pepper. It mixes with the meat juices and is delicious over mashed potaoes, or half bakeds. We usually do the half bakeds with meatloaf. The sauce makes it!

  • @sandraleishman878
    @sandraleishman8782 жыл бұрын

    This may become a staple in my house! Yum!

  • @shannapearce6926
    @shannapearce6926 Жыл бұрын

    This meatloaf is go good. My husband smoked it a little before cooking it all the way. Such a great recipe. Our favorite so far. Thank you for this.

  • @RaleighSmoke

    @RaleighSmoke

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @nohandle62
    @nohandle625 ай бұрын

    That looks wonderful. The sausage was a surprise.

  • @jwillisbarrie
    @jwillisbarrie2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf

  • @daves8510
    @daves85102 жыл бұрын

    Made it for dinner last night... absolutely fantastic. Packed with flavor, like a giant meatball. And the broiled cheese sends it over the top. The left-over sauce is going over pasta!

  • @impunitythebagpuss

    @impunitythebagpuss

    Жыл бұрын

    It's great as a sandwich in a ciobatta bun or even panini!

  • @op3129

    @op3129

    9 ай бұрын

    the sauce sounds good. is the sauce the point?

  • @julieb7785
    @julieb7785 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Delicious. Followed recipe to the letter. Used fire-roasted crushed tomatoes.

  • @ritaplantamura6027
    @ritaplantamura6027 Жыл бұрын

    Deliciouso!

  • @hazelinthewoods9966
    @hazelinthewoods99662 жыл бұрын

    I’m making this ASAP!!! Yum yum!

  • @hazelinthewoods9966

    @hazelinthewoods9966

    2 жыл бұрын

    @kentuckyken across the state border to good ole WV! Lol

  • @hazelinthewoods9966

    @hazelinthewoods9966

    2 жыл бұрын

    @kentuckyken 😂😂😂

  • @hazelinthewoods9966

    @hazelinthewoods9966

    2 жыл бұрын

    @kentuckyken sounds gerd!

  • @watchchat
    @watchchat Жыл бұрын

    Yum

  • @AlergicToSnow
    @AlergicToSnow Жыл бұрын

    This looks interesting. Think I’ll try it for something different.

  • @S1L3NTG4M3R
    @S1L3NTG4M3R2 жыл бұрын

    THANKS :)

  • @cherylguthrie3959
    @cherylguthrie39592 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!

  • @Chilly_Billy
    @Chilly_Billy2 жыл бұрын

    Any meatloaf will be hard-pressed to equal the one made by my wife, but this certainly looks worthy of a try.

  • @eddieafterburner
    @eddieafterburner7 ай бұрын

    6:50 For those of us who don’t have an entire production team to clean up our kitchen, slicing the meatloaf in the casserole works just fine; otherwise, I can see why one would not give a second thought to soiling an entire wooden cutting board for all of 30-seconds-worth of slicing.

  • @edwinearl4584
    @edwinearl45842 жыл бұрын

    I’d love to get a job at ATK as a food taster. 😍

  • @swissms5808

    @swissms5808

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too !! 😁

  • @edwinearl4584

    @edwinearl4584

    2 жыл бұрын

    @kentuckyken Darn the bad luck. 😂

  • @linengray

    @linengray

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Edwin Earl they actually have home cooks test their recipes. I would contact them about becoming a home cook tester.

  • @edwinearl4584

    @edwinearl4584

    2 жыл бұрын

    @kentuckyken I would gladly taste the mistakes knowing they’re gonna get it right. 😄🍗

  • @BusinessOwl

    @BusinessOwl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @kentuckyken I'd think that at a professional place like atk even the bad stuff is probably pretty good

  • @cindysebryk6015
    @cindysebryk6015 Жыл бұрын

    Julia, I love your hair. Looks so good on you.

  • @BassMent70
    @BassMent706 ай бұрын

    I made with marinara sauce from a jar, came out great

  • @tanyamiller6275
    @tanyamiller627511 ай бұрын

    Yumm

  • @phickle
    @phickle2 жыл бұрын

    And a pile of mashed potatoes, covered in that tomato gravy. Can't wait to try this one.

  • @williamsrmonroe8406
    @williamsrmonroe84062 жыл бұрын

    As always ladies, delightful. Makes me want to get behind the stove.

  • @sparkyggreatmusic450
    @sparkyggreatmusic450 Жыл бұрын

    Meatloaf needs a lot of help and I’ve been disappointed too many times. This recipe looks like a super tasty version I am going to definitely make.

  • @guadalupeescalona19_6
    @guadalupeescalona19_6 Жыл бұрын

    Thought it was delicious! Am going to bake for Christmas instead of ham.

  • @CrazyEggs123456789
    @CrazyEggs1234567892 жыл бұрын

    I’m loving your hair!

  • @shopwithaaron
    @shopwithaaron Жыл бұрын

    years ago I won a meatloaf comp with spicy sausag, beef and sundried tomato, but looks tastsy!

  • @jamesrhayden7818
    @jamesrhayden7818 Жыл бұрын

    A Great looking meatloaf. I could almost smell it though the screen. Hmm. Thank you for a delicious recipe.

  • @genehammond7239
    @genehammond72392 жыл бұрын

    Nice meatloaf !!!

  • @michaelboudreaux4326
    @michaelboudreaux4326 Жыл бұрын

    It's so good, like a giant meatball. It makes the best 'meatball' sandwiches but with one large slice of meatloaf instead of little meatballs. It's a much better meat to bread ratio and you don't have to worry about meatballs falling out of the sandwich anymore. :)

  • @wendistewart2774
    @wendistewart27742 жыл бұрын

    I think I am going to cover the bottom of my pan with large, “cupside up” fresh mushrooms and put my meatloaf in those! Maybe scatter chopped fresh fennel around them to cook in the tomato sauce too.EDIT/Results. I cooked mine in a big round heavy chafing dish with a dome lid. I made a round meatloaf and since there was more space in the pan I surrounded it with carrots, mushrooms, whole peeled shallots and whole peeled cloves of garlic and lots of fresh Spicy Globe Basil. A bit of olive oil and salt and pepper on the veggies, and an extra 12 oz can of tomato sauce on the ring of vegetables first, then covered the meatloaf with sauce and proceeded per recipe. Wonderful, with a bonus of tender vegetables. Served with Italian green beans and plain pasta. Yes!!!

  • @reesiezanga5232

    @reesiezanga5232

    2 жыл бұрын

    ok...

  • @punkyradman2339

    @punkyradman2339

    Жыл бұрын

    We always add a little fennel seed to our sauce.

  • @jlee860
    @jlee8602 жыл бұрын

    I never thought of using saltine crackers. I must try lol

  • @joanies6778
    @joanies6778 Жыл бұрын

    If you have left over sauce and meat for sandwiches, you can cook the sauce down and make tomato jam with it to spread on the bread. 😋😋😋

  • @eddiefniii
    @eddiefniii2 жыл бұрын

    My dad loved meatloaf sandwiches. Now I’m crying. 😞😞😞😞😞

  • @deborahforonda152
    @deborahforonda152 Жыл бұрын

    I like those white handled long spatulas. Can you share the brand, size?

  • @judysmith7507
    @judysmith75072 жыл бұрын

    Too many negative people. I think the meatloaf will be delicious when l make it.

  • @eugenesedita

    @eugenesedita

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh, you think, lol

  • @josephbaskinsr1

    @josephbaskinsr1

    11 ай бұрын

    I made and it was the best meatloaf I ever had. There were six of us and everyone loved it.

  • @gailstacy1340
    @gailstacy13402 жыл бұрын

    This was delicious!! I would love to know how many calories this recipe has?

  • @writereducator
    @writereducator2 жыл бұрын

    That is also a great meatball recipe. Just toss the meatballs back in the saucepan.

  • @TheCynthiaRice
    @TheCynthiaRice2 жыл бұрын

    I make something similar but I use hot Italian sausage

  • @RainFall-2022
    @RainFall-2022 Жыл бұрын

    Grazie mille. Sospetto che mia nonna sia seduta nella sua tomba. Non vedo l'ora di assaggiare questo polpettone!

  • @punkyradman2339
    @punkyradman2339 Жыл бұрын

    Similar to our meatball recipe of generations. The meatloaf is denser. We use a sleeve of crackers for 2lbs. beef and 1 lb. sausage. For variety, we tried the bread-soaked method for meatballs and they were too mushy. I know many like that; we don't. Happy to see that basil finally made an appearance at the end. Recently I saw an Italian meatloaf recipe with boiled eggs hidden inside. I'm going to combine your recipe with that idea and add molti funghi to the sauce. Thanks for the great video.

  • @s.d.s.4148
    @s.d.s.41482 жыл бұрын

    Just wondering, will the show ever return to having more than one of you on screen together at the same time? I understand having precautions, but it almost feels like an anthology show with different hosts. I miss the interaction that was present before. Thanks for the great recipes over the years.

  • @nygrlathrt4015
    @nygrlathrt401511 күн бұрын

    only had rotelle....but it was still good...

  • @davemcbroom695
    @davemcbroom6952 жыл бұрын

    So, you make meatloaf the same way I make meatballs.

  • @kathyradford7187

    @kathyradford7187

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking that too.

  • @Mrbink01

    @Mrbink01

    2 жыл бұрын

    True. I think this would make a better sub/hoagie than meatballs though.

  • @shirleyconlin509

    @shirleyconlin509

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too basically.

  • @bradleyhair7920
    @bradleyhair7920 Жыл бұрын

    This meatloaf is as easy to make as it is delicious, I made no changes to recipe. I did take my time and removed all grease rendered from the meat into the sauce. Enjoy!

  • @rezasaba1602
    @rezasaba16024 ай бұрын

    after Supper m...........r Just made this meatloaf and its cooling too bad Inot able to post photo Thank you Ladies

  • @michaelboso9355
    @michaelboso93552 жыл бұрын

    Hi!

  • @playgame38
    @playgame382 жыл бұрын

    Ricotta cheese to help clean up that leftover sauce on the plate

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    @justnoted29952 жыл бұрын

    Many of us supporters would like the recipes right here... no apron strings attached 😉😉

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    @justnoted2995

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sandrah7512 limited-time access to "free recipes"

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    @justnoted2995

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sandrah7512 Yes, they want you to sign-up for the free trial, but want your billing info because they will start charging straight after the free trial is over. I suppose you can cancel after the first payment... but not worth the effort though... at least not for me