Remember that episode of The Office where Michael Scott obsesses over his “meat and potatoes”? Meatloaf is exactly that—a no-judgment dish that feeds a crowd or a lonely Tuesday night. Even Julia Child had a version in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, albeit with truffles and cognac. You can stick to ketchup.
Fun fact: The world’s largest meatloaf was baked in 2015 in Canada, weighing over 1,300 pounds. That’s a lot of 350°F oven time. Stick to a 2-pound loaf for reality.