To me, the only thing that would make the Dorito Loco Taco any better would be if they made a Cool Ranch Dorito taco. I would then eat at Taco Bell four meals a day.
The Dorito Taco.
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I live in America. If I can't find dried nacho cheese then we've done something very wrong.
It's called a clone recipe and it's something that's been done for ages. The ingredients on the Doritos bag includes various cheeses (presumably dried cheeses) and seasonings on top of the usual dies and preservatives. My first crack at it last night came out fairly good, a trip to the store today and some selective ingredients I think I can come close.
Oh, I agree (not about your mom's meatloaf, of course). I wasn't arguing that the recipe I know was "best" in any sense of the word. I was just surprised by the sauce-heavy ingredients. I always thought about meatloaf as a "light" meat dish (compared to, say, stew or roast).
Like they said, tons of variations. I put some ketchup on the top before baking, but I don't mix it in. And I use ground mustard in the mix, not a sauce.
I like light meatloaf as well, with a saucy top. I use a mixture of sometimes lamb (depending on the price), beef and pork and mix it very, very lightly. Sautéing the onion and garlic helps to mellow the flavor as well. Another good trick is to poke holes in the bottom of the foil after wrapping it and bake it on a rack so that any fat runs out, which it prevents it from being very greasy.
Thats debatable, especially when you compare it to this wonderful coronary inducing meal item:
The line must be drawn here! No further!
Regarding "light" vs. "heavy" meatloaf, I've never considered meatloaf to be light. It seems like an odd thought. I mean, it's a loaf of meat. What's light about that?
God, those KFC "garbage bowl" meals were horrific.
Making meatloaf I use salt and pepper, egg, garlic-herb croutons and then ground beef and, really, I think that's about it. Sometimes I might mix in there pork sausage or something but I don't go too nuts. And I like using BBQ sauce as topping for my meatloaf as opposed to katsup. Ick. But I'm no fan of catsup whatsoever. Ketchup. Yuck!
Oh that's certainly on my list. I made a second attempt today with some different ingredients and I think I got closer to it but still missing a "spark" of something. I might need some more specialized ingredients and need to find a more well stocked grocery store than Target.
Making meatloaf I use salt and pepper, egg, garlic-herb croutons and then ground beef and, really, I think that's about it. Sometimes I might mix in there pork sausage or something but I don't go too nuts. And I like using BBQ sauce as topping for my meatloaf as opposed to katsup. Ick. But I'm no fan of catsup whatsoever. Ketchup. Yuck!
Oh that's certainly on my list. I made a second attempt today with some different ingredients and I think I got closer to it but still missing a "spark" of something. I might need some more specialized ingredients and need to find a more well stocked grocery store than Target.
I suppose you can sense my puzzlement as well.
Hey, I'm American, and I'm puzzled and scornful, too.
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Ah, someone who appreciates my culinary delights!
Use any flavor you like, it really doesn't matter. I think it takes about half a normal-sized bag per pound of ground beef. I admit I typically eyeball it.
My recipe involves:
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 egg
* Ketchup
* Mustard
* Barbecue sauce
* Doritos
Crumble the Doritos into small bits, like you would crackers. Mix it all together in a big bowl, of course. You could add salt, pepper, and onions, but I typically don't--the Doritos add enough flavor it shouldn't be necessary, and the barbecue sauce enhances it.
Spread the concoction into a casserole dish, then put a thin layer of ketchup on top. Bake it at 350°F for about an hour. Done and delicious!
Oh, man, I have to try and make this now!
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I'll have to try that at some point
Well, come on over, and remember, if you hear a thundering explosion from the kitchen, you'll know it's ready.
Anything from Taco Hell sounds horrible; did your husband require a trip to the ER to have his stomach pumped? Hope he didn't get food poisoning.
Nope! I'm fine with crappy food too!
Good to hear that nobody got sick.
I just had to try one today. I saw the face of God...those things are delicious!
I'll have to try that at some point
Well, come on over, and remember, if you hear a thundering explosion from the kitchen, you'll know it's ready.
And, in 2hrs, if you experience a thundering explosion from the bathroom, you'll know it was good!
Never heard of these things. They put the Dorito cheese on the outside? I figure it would have been better off coating the inside.
So, I tried the Doritos Meatloaf last night. Didn't include the BBQ sauce, because the info we had here didn't tell me how much or where it fits in.
Not bad, but the Doritos interact with the fat in the hamburger in such a way that the meat became very dry.
Any tips for the next try?
Not bad, but the Doritos interact with the fat in the hamburger in such a way that the meat became very dry.
Any tips for the next try?
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