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Bread machine meatloaf? The Zojirushi manual says that you can make meatloaf in a bread machine. So, I tried it. Learn about the one critical problem with this process.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A few years ago my oven died. So I thought it would be a perfect time to try out a recipe that I\u2019d been eyeing warily ever since I bought my first Zojirushi bread machine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I decided I\u2019d try to make meatloaf in my bread machine.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a photo of the meatloaf from the bread machine manual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Yes, the Zojirushi bread machine manual says you can make meatloaf in the bread machine.<\/p>\n

How Can a Bread Machine Make Meatloaf?<\/h2>\n

Most Zojirushi machines have a \u201chome made\u201d setting that allows you to program the machine.<\/p>\n

If the machine is programmed just<\/em> to bake and all the other cycles (rise, knead\u00a0and the rest) are turned off, then the bread machine will act like an oven and cook the meatloaf.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making the Meatloaf<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m a fan of meatloaf and the recipe looked fine in general. However, I noticed it called for two pounds<\/em> of ground meat. That seemed like a lot, but I followed the instructions.<\/p>\n

I took the kneading blades out of the bread pan, added the mixed ingredients and programmed the machine. (Programming the machine is really easy.) I set the machine to cook for one hour and ten minutes.<\/p>\n

The meatloaf smelled great while it cooked.<\/p>\n

When the timer rang, I tested the meatloaf with the meat thermometer to make sure it was thoroughly cooked.<\/p>\n

Nope.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The area near the side of the pan (the part getting the most heat) was done. However, the area in the middle of the pan was not even close to being cooked.<\/p>\n

Why I Don\u2019t Recommend Making Bread Machine Meatloaf<\/h2>\n

It was clear that the meatloaf needed to cook more and my bread machine couldn\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n

Why?\u00a0 My machine needs to cool off after each use. It\u2019s programmed to not start if the internal temperature is more than 104\u00b0.<\/p>\n

So there I was with a half-cooked meatloaf and a bread maker that needed to cool off before I used it again.<\/p>\n

The inability to cook the meatloaf for a longer time if needed is a deal-breaker. <\/strong>It\u2019s imperative that meat dishes be tested for doneness and it\u2019s critical that there be a way to cook the item longer if needed. <\/strong><\/p>\n

While I adore my bread machine, it is not designed to cook meat recipes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How I Ended Up Cooking the Meatloaf<\/h2>\n

I transferred the undercooked meatloaf to my slow cooker.\u00a0After an hour and a half at the \u201chigh\u201d setting, it was done.<\/p>\n

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In the end, the meatloaf turned out great. I may use the recipe in the future, but I will NOT make meatloaf in my bread machine ever again.<\/p>\n

Meatloaf Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n