Prison-Style Meatloaf - Special Meatball Loaf Recipe

[stephenryder]

I was a Deputy Sheriff and for my first year I worked in the jail. Big jail. Old fashioned country jail. Big old fashioned country jail. Every Thursday they served meatloaf. The Trustee would bring the chow cart to me with all the individual food trays on it for the tier, and I'd wheel it to the cells. (County jails feed inmates in their cells - we don't have lunch rooms.) Well, sometimes a few inmates don't want the food for a variety of reasons. We Deputies were allowed to dine on any trays not accepted - otherwise it would just be thrown out anyway. I was young and single, living alone - nobody was cooking for me. I was very happy when an inmate declined the chow - it saved me money and the food was good. Always good. But the meatloaf was the best. I got the recipe and I still make it that way 50 years later. Don't forget 1/4 cup Ketchup & 1 Tbsp mustard. Coat the top with ketchup, lay down a few strips of bacon. the rest is the same as shown here.

[Datboi]

I just subscribed due to him admitting he didn't like the sauce, you have to appreciate honesty.

[steesprinter]

Lol this guy is hilarious. I love his positive family-friendly tonality mixed with the sudden twist of sarcastic jokes.

[killianbarrans]

“It will bring all the boys to the yard” every time John every time I leave here laughing hysterically

[DizzyIzzy]

"Any kind of tossed salad would work here."

I see what you did there, Chef.

[zerolivesleft]

-watch video
-go to fridge to try to make something delicious
-eat 3 slices of cheese
-watch video

[mse]

When I was in prison we had real Parmesan cheese. Ok, technically it wasn't "prison", but I was living in New Jersey.

[mspeir]

I made five pounds of meatloaf about a month ago, with the goal of a week or more worth of meals. After about four days the meatloaf had started to dry. I had about two pounds left and couldn't eat another meatloaf sandwich. Not wanting to waste the meatloaf, I started thinking.... A light bulb popped on! Beef stew! I made a stew, sans meat, in a crockpot, diced the meatloaf into 1" cubes and added the meat about one hour prior to finish. Most of the cubes held together, but some dissolved, infusing every bite with meat. The meat lacked all of the negatives of stew meat: It had flavor, and wasn't stringy or tough. It was the best beef stew I've ever had!

I think that might qualify as "prison-style" beef stew!

[veekay]

Well, my son made dinner tonight and decided to try this recipe. He has never made, nor eaten meatloaf in his 22 years of life. He did half sirloin, half chuck for a leaner loaf. This was the best meatloaf I have ever had . He absolutely loved it, too.
He actually said it was criminal how good the meatloaf was. I agreed that it should be against the law. Great recipe!!!

[thesage]

came here for the prison jokes and puns. was not disappointed.

[Makingnewnamesisdumb]

You are the Charlie Sheen of your jail-bird cuisine.

[AnagramForCraig]

Man oh man these prison puns really provoke a manslaughter. Wait! I meant a man's laughter!

[SilentNoMor]

Don't ever lose that snark and humor Chef. You are a treasure!

[dadtype]

Love the prison jokes and puns. Especially the shiv being in the dishwasher, cracked me up. Thank you.

[HamidMN]

Just tried this. It's really good! I sneaked in a little bit of smoked paprika when no one was watching.

[cammycalves]

I made this without adding parmesan (too expensive where I live) and I added 1/4 cup of diced red bell pepper I just sautéed together with the onion and garlic. Came out great and juicy, not dry at all. My mom had three plates of it lol. Thanks! :)

[tsummerlee]

LOL! I actually worked in our county jail, and this exact meatloaf was served to inmates and staff at least 3 times a week! Hilarious title. LOL! 

[davidcarbone]

lol I've been teaching college courses in state prisons for 21 years as a volunteer, and got to eat in the correctional officers' cafeteria one semester, which actually had decent food, but the inmates always complained about their food. Will def. try this recipe!

[prettyblueskies]

I love your honesty.when you say you don't like the sauce.that's why I keep watching your videos.

[zupnikal]

If you can't do the thyme, use rosemary!