Smoked Meatloaf and Mashed Potato Balls ( long with pictures )

[DRKsmoking]

I will full agree that is a comfort meal for sure. Nice work!

Thanks civilsmoker for the like and the comment

Yes it is and was comfort food, loved every bite

David

 

[Colin1230]

Fantastic meal! The sliced tomato and cucumber take the plate shot way over the top.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Fantastic meal! The sliced tomato and cucumber take the plate shot way over the top.

Thanks Colin for the like and comment

Thanks , pretty plate and pretty good going down, meatloaf sandwich for lunch today

and also a little treat for the Girls

David

 

[BBQ Bird]

Looks fantastic. I might be copying this menu in the near future.

 

[TXBBQinAZ]

Very nice looking meal! I will need to try my hand at the mashed potato balls.

-Stephen

 

[WeberBlackStoneYoder]

That meatloaf looks Amazing.

 

[disco]

I'd be all over this! Big like!

 

[forktender]

Now you're talk'in, holy cow that all looks amazing.
I have to have corn, gravy and potatoes when I eat meatloaf unless it's on a sourdough roll.
Yum, I have to make one up soon.

Great plating... it all looks perfect.
Dan

 

[DRKsmoking]

Looks fantastic. I might be copying this menu in the near future.

Thanks bird for the like and the comment

it was great , and yes copy away. That is how I get lots of my ideas

David

 

[DRKsmoking]

Very nice looking meal! I will need to try my hand at the mashed potato balls.

-Stephen

Thanks Stephen for the comment, the mashed potato balls were fun to build and wondering if they would work the way I thought they would. And my wife said keep that way of making them.....that means a lot

David

 

[DRKsmoking]

That meatloaf looks Amazing.

Thanks for the like and the comment Weberblackstoneyoder
It tasted as good or better than it looked

David

 

[DRKsmoking]

I'd be all over this! Big like!

Thanks Disco for the like and the comment

I did not get to make your pickle pops my way , as i bought a big bottle of Gherkins pickles thinking they were just sweet the way i like them , BUT no they had to add dill to them, and i really do not like dill that much. So i will have to wait until i make my mustard pickle spears soon to do the pickle pops

David

 

[DRKsmoking]

Now you're talk'in, holy cow that all looks amazing.
I have to have corn, gravy and potatoes when I eat meatloaf unless it's on a sourdough roll.
Yum, I have to make one up soon.

Great plating... it all looks perfect.
Dan

Thanks forktender for the WOW and the comment on the meal, means a lot. it was fun smoking the meals as always. And yes some foods just seem to fit together when eating

David

 

[DRKsmoking]

Thanks for the likes
P PolishDeli
luvcatchingbass
Teal101
means a lot

David

 

[disco]

Thanks Disco for the like and the comment

I did not get to make your pickle pops my way , as i bought a big bottle of Gherkins pickles thinking they were just sweet the way i like them , BUT no they had to add dill to them, and i really do not like dill that much. So i will have to wait until i make my mustard pickle spears soon to do the pickle pops

David

Looks like pretty fine eating on its own!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Thank you for the like
Torc

David

 

[Torc]

Thank you for the like
Torc

David

You are very welcome!

One of my concerns was not being sure how long it might take to smoke a loaf at 250 and you gave me that answer!

 

[chew2475]

Smoked Meatloaf and Mashed Potato Balls:

Lots have done the meatloaf thing and they all looked good , so I wanted to try out one. But I also wanted to smoke some potatoes. Was also going to do some of disco 's pickles pops that i talked to him about . Was going to do my way but i bought gherkins and they were DILL so i will wait until i make my mustard pickles
Sorry back to the cook
2LB lean beef, chopped and cooked bacon, sautéed celery, onions, gr. peppers and seasoning salt
2 cups of fresh bread crumbs/pieces plus 1/4 cup milk and tablespoon br. sugar,
teaspoon Lawry's seasoning salt , 2 eggs
Mix all together really well, form ball , wrap and in fridge for hour while making potatoes
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When ever one of us cook bacon we get a helper( one of our Girls ) incase the floor needs cleaning, does not leave until the cooking is done , yes she gets a few samples
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4 large potatoes , boiled and mashed. Let cool,
3/4 cup fine diced onion, 1/2 cup fine diced celery,
3/4 cup cooked bacon chopped small ( next time 1/2 cup chopped chives, had none and not running to store )
1 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's seasoning salt
Form into balls about size of med egg
In 3 separate bowls , 1- cup of flour, 1- 2 beaten eggs, 1- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs, 1/4 tea seasoning salt,1 table paprika mixed
Roll each ball into flour, than egg than final roll into crumb mixture, place on pan than in fridge for couple hours
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The longer potato ones ( 5 ) have cheddar cheese in them , i had i/4 cup of Med cheddar so mixed it in to last of the mix
next time i will do the whole batch with the cheese, a lot better flavor

Meatloaf in smoker at 250 deg. with mesquite chunks ,took 4 hour 15 minutes
Last 30 minutes put glaze on loaf
Last hour and half before meatloaf was done put the potatoes in smoker
Sprayed the potatoes lightly with pam cooking oil
really made the crumbs crunchy

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Meatloaf juicy and tender, Mashed potato balls were fantastic , very nice crust, smooth and soft inside, ( needed little more onion and bacon, the 5 with the cheddar cheese were the best )
The potatoes could be cut with a knife and kept their shape or just eaten with you fingers
made a brown gravy but really did not need

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It was a great meal, nice comfort food on a day that started nice than turned into bad rain and wind storm that lasted well into the night

Thanks for looking , hope everyone had a great long weekend

David ( and Little Rosie )

The meal looks great. You were able to get the potatoes to crisp up at the 250 temp?

 

[ravenclan]

Love smoked meatloaf! And that looks great!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Dude that all looks great. I like the loaf but the mashed potato balls have got to be the star of the show! Going on the list to try out! Congrats on the spinner ride.