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Stouffer's Meat Loaf and Mashed Potatoes

Price: $2.50
Rating: **** / *****

I didn't realize that the meatloaf was in a ketchup sauce until after I bought it. I didn't like the idea of ketchup sauce because I thought it would just taste like ketchup. Ketchup on a loaf of meat. This may seem normal for people who ate meatloaf growing up, but I had only seen it on television. I am reminded of the Boy Meets World episode where that leeching rebel Shawn refused to eat the meatloaf that Cory snuck into the room because it didn't have ketchup on it. "It's like a brick," he said. Well, fuck you Shawn. The guy's just trying to feed you after you ran away for the sixth time that season. You were always a flake and I laughed wholeheartedly whenever you had to talk to Mr. Feeny, a man who would've lost all will to live if you were real, for guidance. If I ever see you on the street I'm going to slap you for your formulaic plotlines and predictable teenage angst. And before I strike you, I'm going to sharpie the word "life" on my hand and make you think about the symbolism. Oh, the irony will be lost on the spectators but I will revel in my wit!

...but wait. The meatloaf.

Doesn't mean that this meal is a hamburger without the bun? Stouffer's sold me a bunless hamburger...at least that's what I thought. I was seconds away from taking my homemade molotov cocktails down to the meatloaf factory, but I decided to give it a shot. Thankfully, it was a lot better than a bun-less hamburger at McDonalds. While I thoroughly enjoyed 29 cent hamburger wednesday in my childhood, it's not something I'd like to eat with mashed potatoes.

The sauce was mildly tangy like ketchup, but had a more natural beef juice(this is more appetizing in reality than in print) and real tomato taste. The loaf of meat had discernable chunks of celery, bell pepper, and tomatoes, and none of them were overpowering. I was quite pleased with the moisture of the substantially thick loaf, as it was not like a brick at all. This part of the meal went great with the mashed potatoes, which were decent even though the dash of the paprika they shake on top was rather worthless. I ended up licking my plate of ketchup sauce; quite a grotesque sight for anyone peering through the window, but delightful for my pallette.

I thought the meal was a bit small at first, but for a meal under 10 ounces, it really filled me up. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and say that this was due to the richness of the meal and not because I had a bag of cheesy puffs while throwing the thing in the microwave. Somehow five minutes in the microwave always seems like an eternity, doesn't it? I reccomend this meal for those who are looking for comfort food that's actually flavorful. And for the rest of you: find a soul you heartless animal.

this web page is stupid no that u
wasted ur time.

Mmm...beeeef juice.

I am slightly ashamed to admit that I too was an avid Boy Meets World fan. Oh I wished to have my very own Mr. Feeny. D=

...Ahmm.

Oh yeah, and Mr. Anonymous Comment-leaver? You're the jerk who took the time to make a benign comment on something you consider "a waste."

I only watched Boy Meets World because of Topanga. I thought she was hott.

Douchebag McGee - Thanks for the input. Oh, how I would've wasted away my youth. The years have not been kind to me.

thatspookytallchick - It is peculiar how he followed them throughout their lives. I was expecting him to take off his mask and be God testing them kind of like in Bruce Almighty. But that would make the show weird...

marvo - hells yeah. Plus, Eric Matthews was a comedy genius. The voice of my generation, I'd always say.

I ALWAYS had meatloaf with ketchup. I can't believe you've never heard of this before.

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