Meatloaf is one of those comfort foods … it’s a dish, that
at least when I think of it, it makes me think of home, mom cooking in the
kitchen, etc. I’ve learned over time
that I’m a bit of a meatloaf snob, because no two people make meatloaf the
same. I’m fond of the meatloaf I grew up eating, as well as a Weight Watchers
miniature variation that I’ve recreated time and time again and find it equally
enjoyable every time. So needless to say, I have seen the Trader Joe’s Traditional Meatloaf in the refrigerated meals section
of Trader Joe’s numerous times but always skipped on it … until my last trip
there.
Admittedly the thing that kept me from purchasing it was the
“in a classic tomato sauce” description. I’ve never been a fan of meatloaves
with a tomato sauce over them … but I do like meatloaf that has ketchup over
the top. I scanned the ingredients section on the label and was pleased when I
saw the word “ketchup” and put the meal into my shopping cart. I had it in the
refrigerator for a couple days and heated it up one day for a quick lunch. I have to say … this meatloaf is “money”,
meaning it’s absolutely delicious! It truly reminds me of the miniature
meatloaf recipe I recreate. The sauce is
a sweet and tangy mix which is very complimentary to the meatloaf itself. The
meatloaf is meaty but not heavy and a perfect quick meal.
I served this alongside some mashed potatoes and fresh
steamed carrot sticks. I merely served this up asking if anyone wanted
meatloaf. The general consensus after eating was “that was really good!” and “did
you make that?” After letting the cat out of the bag that it was actually a
Trader Joe’s refrigerated meal it as noted that we should most definitely pick
that up again … and on my Trader Joe’s list it went! Without further ado I highly recommend this if
you’re a meatloaf lover.
A 5 ounce serving is 280 calories or 7 points plus values.
Thanks for the tip I will look for this at Trader Joes. I am a meatloaf fan ;)
ReplyDeleteI bought it for the first time the other day and I am glad I did! It is delicious! I will continue buying it. It does have some 'hot' taste to it, although not too much. I'm sure it's the cayenne chili pepper. It's also somewhat greasy, but not bad, and IMO makes it so much more 'home-cooked' delicious. :) I love the combination of ingredients as well. I have had two meatloaf sandwiches which were so good! Here's a tip: Since I knew I was going to make a couple meals and re-heating, to avoid it drying out, I draped a wet paper towel over meatloaf overnight in fridge, then re-wet again before re-heating in microwave. It kept moist.
ReplyDeleteGoogled for reviews for this and came across your blog... just wanted to tell you HOW GREAT you look! As someone who lost 85+ lbs myself, I know how tough it can be. You look beautiful.
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