There are several key ingredients to making meat loaf, a favorite among comfort foods. Although ground beef is the popular choice for meat, there are other types of meat that could be used. Some use ground beef and ground pork in a 50:50 mixture. Others use these two types of ground meat in different proportions. Most people would say that there is not any major adjustments to the amount of other ingredients when these two types of ground meat are used.

In New York, one family recipe calls for an equal proportion of ground beef, ground pork, and ground veal. The other ingredients remain relatively the same. In the Greenwood family recipe for meat loaf, ground lamb is also used in combination with ground beef. There are some combinations that work better than others, so experiment a bit. When ground lamb is used as an ingredient, spices and herbs are increased by 25% to 50% to enrich the flavor. Some add about 25% more volume of liquid.

Meat loaf is indeed a comfort food for many. Some have used other types of ground meat, such as chicken, turkey, and venison. The type of ground meat that is used as an ingredient is up to the preferred taste of the diners. In most recipes, ground beef is the primary meat ingredient, and the other types of ground meat are included to supplement and enhance the flavor of the meat loaf. No matter what ground meat is used, people relate memories to a comfort food.

Yahoo! News Search Results for comfort foods
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Rocco DiSpirito rehabs fatty comfort foods (Lifewise on Canoe)
Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!"
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (AP via Yahoo! News)
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit on Thursday for its third quarter after more than a year of losses.
Ground beef an all-star of comfort foods (Honolulu Advertiser)
There are so many delicious meals to make with ground beef. No doubt you have a favorite spaghetti sauce or chili recipes that use ground beef. Meatloaf and meatballs are the kind of comfort food that's perfect for a Sunday Night Supper. And what about a delicious, hearty combination with fresh Island eggs and locally grown greens for a Sunday brunch?
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Smithfield Foods returns to 3rd-qtr sales rise overseas, beats Wall Street forecasts
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Rosebud returns to its Italian roots (The Beacon News)
The Rosebud eatery in downtown Naperville has returned to its Italian roots.The restaurant, which has been in Naperville since 1993, revamped from Rosebud Burgers and Comfort Foods to Rosebud Italian Specialties and Pizzeria, said general manager Jay DeMarco. The new menu is full of Italian favorites and specialties, from the appetizers down through the entrees.
Smallest Finger Foods (Fox News)
New York-based caterer sparks national trend by miniaturizing comfort food, proving size may not matter after all
Falafel Republic Introduces First-Ever Fresh Falafel (Business Wire via Yahoo...
NEEDHAM, Mass.----As America?s fascination with authentic ethnic foods continues to grow, Falafel Republic proudly introduces fresh, fully-cooked falafel in two savory flavors: Traditional and Roasted Garlic.
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