{"id":4201,"date":"2016-01-24T14:40:52","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T22:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=4201"},"modified":"2016-01-24T14:48:09","modified_gmt":"2016-01-24T22:48:09","slug":"game-day-glazed-meatloaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=4201","title":{"rendered":"Game Day Glazed Meatloaf"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GameThis beautiful glazed football really is<\/em> a meatloaf; just not the kind you’re used to.<\/p>\n

Instead of using beef, I combined ground ham and pork and held it together with ground oatmeal instead of bread crumbs, for a scrumptious, gluten-free entree.<\/p>\n

You won’t be tossing this pigskin around – you’ll be dipping chunks into glaze or slapping a slice of it on a crusty piece of bread and chowing down!\"Game<\/p>\n

The idea for this meatloaf came from an old Taste of Home recipe for Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Balls<\/a>, which my family loves. I made a lot of changes, so it’s a loose adaption, but credit definitely has to go to them for the idea!\"Glazed<\/p>\n

My first attempt was prettier. The football was baby-butt smooth and flawless. But after I took photos and we ate half of it, I realized I’d forgotten to add the cheese “laces”. I also decided that I wanted less filler. I am not a fan of frozen meatballs; they always seem spongy to me. My first meatloaf had excellent flavor, but was kind of spongy…reminiscent of (dare I use this word in my blog?) Spam. I wanted meaty!<\/p>\n

So I cut the ground oats and egg in half, and we absolutely loved the second recipe. It had a little bit more flavor, and much better texture, though it wasn’t\u00a0quite<\/em> as pretty. Don’t get me wrong – the first meatloaf was very, very tasty – but if I have to choose, I’ll go with substance over beauty\u00a0any day!<\/p>\n

Here’s how smooth the first one was – just in case you LIKE a smoother texture, and\/or want it to look perfect:\"pigskin<\/p>\n

I ground a pork shoulder roast and a nice butt portion ham for my meatloaf. You don’t have to do this<\/strong> (see TIPS, below), but\u00a0I wanted to play with my new grinder.\"<\/p>\n

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No grinder? Find ground pork at the grocery store, and grind the ham in a food processor.<\/p><\/div>\n

Serve\u00a0your meatloaf\u00a0with dark rye bread or crusty French bread for hearty sandwiches, or just dip chunks of the meat in small bowls of the glaze. Delish!\"Game<\/p>\n

I’ve been pouting all week because the Seattle Seahawks didn’t make it to the Superbowl, and in a fit of petulance I almost decided to hold out and wait to post\u00a0this blog\u00a0until next year – when they will certainly be going all the way. But I love you guys, and respect your right to root for an obviously inferior<\/del>\u00a0the team of your choice. I’ll be a good sport and post\u00a0the recipe\u00a0now.<\/p>\n

TIPS:<\/p>\n