Good and bad things have been said about meat loaf. Without question, it is considered as one of most talked about comfort foods. There are as many recipes for meat loaf as there are people who have opinions (good or bad) about this dish. Some think of meat loaf as a catch-all leftover dish, combining whatever that had not been consumed the dinner before. There are several interesting recipes when it comes to the filler.

Sometimes the filler for a meat loaf recipe is regional and even cultural. Bread crumbs can be of any origin, including sour dough, whole wheat, rye, and panko (Japanese light breading for tempura batter). More exotic fillers include bulgar wheat, couscous, millet, brown rice, barley, potatoes, and oat meal. No matter what the filler might be, a recipe for meat loaf offers signature for a comfort food.

Oat meal by itself is sometimes thought of as a comfort food. When it is an ingredient for meat loaf, it makes the recipe even more special for some people. As is the case with many grains, oat meal is cooked without any seasonings (although this could be done) first, before being added to the meat loaf mixture. Most recipes call for a thorough mixing of the filler with the ground meat prior to cooking. For pockets of texture and character to the meat loaf, grains should be mixed into the meat by hand.

Yahoo! News Search Results for comfort food
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Back to basics: Experts predict food in 2009 will be comfort driven with more...
ANDREW SULLIVAN/STAMFORD ADVOCATEFrugal fare such as bean soup can be a reliable comfort when money's tight in uncertain times. Food trends are fickle. They ebb and flow with economic times and over the past few years they've run the gamut...
Seeking comfort in a meaty classic (San Francisco Chronicle)
Comfort food has become a major trend, which seems reasonable, given the time of year and the financial climate. For one, this type of food is generally less expensive to prepare, whether at home or in a restaurant. With the dawn of the new year, people seem...
Nosh on: Pelmeni is one way to say comfort food (The Wenatchee World)
Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes. Fillings can be sweet and savory. The shells can be made from all kinds of flour: corn flour, wheat flour, rice flour. However they?re made, dumplings make a fantastic meal.
Comfort food (The Daily Sentinel)
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Cheer up wisely: Comfort foods can be made healthier (Asheville Citizen-Times)
By definition, comfort foods are generally not the healthiest.
Remaking comfort foods: Cheddar and beer soup (South Bend Tribune)
Healthful eating and comfort food don't have to go together like spinach and brownies.
Simi cook wins first place at Food Network contest (Ventura County Star)
Already a veteran of high-profile shootouts and SWAT team negotiations, retired Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rick Massa of Simi Valley on Sunday emerged victorious from yet another tense situation: competing on the Food Network show ?Ultimate Recipe Showdown.?
Opportunity knocks on Alleyways' door (The Muskegon Chronicle)
Chronicle/Cory MorseGeneral manager Adam Bell, left, and owner Jeff Lobdell stand inside the Alleyways Bar & Grill in Roosevelt Park. The new restaurant features comfort food at affordable prices, the new owner says. A poor economy has given an experienced...
The Recipe for Cool Weather Comfort Foods (Today's News-Herald)
(ARA) - As the weather gets brisk and the sun sets earlier, we find ourselves yearning for food and beverages that are simple, familiar and home-made. Comfort food is as soothing as a warm sweater, but it doesn't have to be boring if you add a little creativity.
A revered chef returns (Albany Times Union)
Following earlier success at Justin's, Ric Orlando will now debut "global comfort food" ALBANY ? Chef Ric Orlando, whose food in the early 1990s made Justin's restaurant one of the most exciting places to eat in Albany, is returning to town with New World Bistro Bar, due to open in late February.The 80-seat restaurant, located in the former Farrell Bros. plumbing supply business at 300 ...