Foods that aren't looked upon by the foodies of the world that can be good when done right

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Foods that aren't looked upon by the foodies if the world that can be good when done right

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Meatloaf is a good one.

Pot roast is another. I grew up on shitty “dump it in a crock pot and call it good” pot roast.

I’ve since learned to cook a proper roast in a Dutch oven. It’s not difficult people just have to put forth a bit of effort.

I’ve always found roasts to be a little tough.

I will die on the Velveeta hill.

Meatloaf is a great one and a roast done well is also wonderful. Pimento cheese can be great too. I suspect many foodies would look down on a fried bologna and cheese sandwich, but they shouldn't -- especially if using Lebanon bologna.

Meatloaf is a great example. Even the name is unappealing. I've made the recipe below multiple times. It has a lot of flavor and is moist and juicy. I do not like tomato glazes or toppings on meatloaf. I make it in one of those meatloaf pans that allows you to lift out the meatloaf leaving the drippings on the loaf pan. I make a brown gravy sauce with those and put that over the meatloaf when serving.

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black
pepper
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled

7 buttery round crackers, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
1/4 cup milk (optional)
3 tablespoons ketchup
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
4. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

Chicken and dumplings is a good one. My oldest won't eat it "because it looks like snot"

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I will die on the Velveeta hill.

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there is not a mac and cheese worth eating thats not made with velveeta

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Beef stew and chicken stew come to mind.

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I'll add Chicken & Dumplings to the above.

Oh, and a good hamburger steak cooked down in a rich brown gravy with lots of onions and mushrooms served over mashed potatoes is great comfort food.

I’ll add Large Lima beans to the list. I had some the other day at Fin, Feather, Fur that had a small touch of crab boil in them. They were fantastic.