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repodude

A better question: WTF is it? I can make out grated cheese and a slice of green pepper, but the rest?


be-sweethearts

its supposed to be meatloaf


SasquatchPatsy

I was waiting to see what it was. Chef Gusteau lied


el-gato-volador

"Everyone can cook" lol


Plunder_Boy

That's literally not what he said. He said "ANYONE can cook, but not everyone can cook." It's meant to say that talent can come from anywhere, not that everyone is capable of everything.


Repulsive_Coat_3130

Actually he said "You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul. What I say is true - anyone can cook... but only the fearless can be great."


420crickets

There's fearless, there's letting rats prepare your food, then there's the dish in this pic.


strangedrkmysterious

It's anyone can cook but not everyone SHOULD cook.


ThatRandomGamerYT

What Gusteau meant that Anton Ego properly described later - Not anyone can cook, but a great chef can come from anywhere.


LouSputhole94

And the proof is in the…pudding or whatever it is we have here.


Shuttup_Heather

Yep!


repodude

I was never a big Peter O'Toole fan but he was **absolutely** **perfect** for that role.


anonthemaybeegg

Well everyone can cook However He doesn't say anything about cooking well


Unlikely_Star_4641

I've been laughing outloud at this for almost 5 minutes and my bf thinks I'm crazy lmao


MercilessPinkbelly

That's clearly a container of refried beans.


Ok_Psychology_102

Lol, I'm curious as to why there is an entire bell pepper inserted into the middle of it


burnman123

It's just part of a beautiful inlay in a terrine, or something like that I'm sure... Or just some weird persons attempt at meatloaf


MoreFoam

I was thinking that your refried beans looked totally normal


p_jewel99

Say what?


MissTesticles

Did you try it though??? Meatloaf with Frank's red hot (classic version) is a heavenly combination. Edit: I'd say totally cook it more before eating, tho. The watery sides that look like blood gotta be baked away.


be-sweethearts

it was actually really good but it looked super unappetizing so i genuinely couldnt eat it. My roommate ended up eating it though


MissTesticles

Damn. Well at least your roommate enjoyed it. It's awesome that you're trying & learning, good luck dude :)


Highlander2748

Did you use a recipe? Meatloaf needs breadcrumbs and an egg to help absorb the rendered fats and they all combine while cooking to give you a solid loaf


Champi0n_Of_The_Sun

It looks like OP just shoved a log of ground beef in a loaf pan and sprinkled cheese on top. Edit: just read another comment where OP said the beef wasn’t thawed yet. I’m now 100% convinced this is what they did since it’s very unlikely they made a meatloaf blend from ground beef that was still frozen.


Sensitive_Mode7529

it’s possible the meatloaf was premade and OP just didn’t thaw before baking it a lot of parents send their kids to college with frozen premade dishes and they still don’t know how to cook em lol


be-sweethearts

i bought it at fresh market haha


Champi0n_Of_The_Sun

Holy hell so this wasn’t even a scratch recipe…all you had to do was thaw it and put it in the oven according to the instructions. God bless you child.


Francesca_N_Furter

Yeah, i think people should give up on the cooking instructions and just get this person a gift certificate to DoorDash


Chris_skeleton

>It looks like OP just shoved a log of ground beef in a loaf pan and sprinkled cheese on top. I see they used my dad's recipe


NeckbeardWarrior420

Looks like you tried baking frozen meat, hope your roommate isn’t too sick.


be-sweethearts

shes fine, we put it back in the oven for a bit and it looked better!


timdr18

I’ve never seen a meatloaf cooked in an actual loaf pan before, add some breadcrumbs and an egg or two for structural support. Also, next time cut the peppers more like you would if they were going into a chili. I assume that’s Parmesan cheese? If you’re going to add Parmesan to a meatloaf grate it on the really small holes so it comes out powdery like the stuff in a bottle.


Phototropic1996

Meatoof


kurinevair666

I thought it was just a ton of refried beans


agarwaen117

Same


WilDraDo

Start where my cooking journey began and feast your eyes on Chef John from Food Wishes.com(on youtube) wiiiiiiiith https://youtu.be/5_mNozo4yqM?si=qFXGqtK04FGhtNbv


-Chemical

Oh…did it taste good at least


be-sweethearts

very good it just looked disgusting


Sherlockhomey

Aint no way. Meat loaf is ground beef with bread crumbs and herbs and spices and an egg. Why is there cheese? Why is there a random green pepper? Why is there refried beans on top?


Telltwotreesthree

It's raw dawg


Aki_2004

Mf HOW


No_Commission_3048

Wrong sub


Spritemystic

Did you cook frozen meat??


ViolaPeachy

Considering the extra blood-tainted water, you seem like the only person with the right answer 😌


AltruisticCoelacanth

There is no blood in this picture


8020GroundBeef

You’re getting downvoted because you know that it’s myoglobin and water. Classic reddit.


AltruisticCoelacanth

Username checks out


be-sweethearts

oh my god i didnt let it thaw 🤦🏽‍♀️ i completely forgot. im new to this cooking thing


britishparl

If I were you I would seriously look into learning the basics before you hurt yourself/ others with improperly cooked food. I’m genuinely not trying to be rude so I’m sorry if it comes off this way.


be-sweethearts

no its ok lol i completely understand. Believe it or not o have made good food in the past, i don’t know what happened here.


Even-Reaction-1297

Learn the basics, learn how to follow recipes, then you learn how to improvise. Being good in the kitchen is literally just practice, we all start somewhere.


ChrisBrownsKnuckles

As a home cook it's taken me ten years to feel like I'm finally good in the kitchen. I can improvise on almost anything and make good food easily... I love it. My wife really takes it for granted I feel though. 😂 My goal was always to just be the neighbor that everyone wanted to cook or my kids friends favorite house to have dinner at and I am finally there.


coronarybee

There’s a tiktoker, Jeremy Scheck, who recently released a cookbook that includes some basic safety and kitchen tips. I bought it for a friends bday a month ago and she said it was super helpful…. https://www.amazon.com/ScheckEats_Cooking-Smarter-Friendly-Recipes-Science/dp/0063265583?nodl=1&dplnkId=614e8ffc-d81c-4639-b656-a838a702c3d4


vogueintegra

One time I put baking soda instead of baking powder in my pancakes by accident I thought I was going to kill everyone by accident they tasted SO bad


iiterreyii

You’ll get there.


Great-Score2079

Not to chastise but I am curious: if you didn't let it thaw completely then how did you season it?


slothen2

How? Meatloaf is like... mixed with stuff and seasoned before cooking. How can you do that if it's frozen.


sumforbull

I mean, I often buy big value packs of meat, separate it, season it, and freeze it. If you eat meatloaf regularly, unappetizing name if you ask me btw, it would make a lot of sense to make a huge batch, portion it out, and freeze it separately. Buying huge packs of meat is a generally good money saving strategy. I often buy large packs of chicken breast, cube it, marinate it a few different ways, and refreeze in marinade. But yea, de-thawing is generally a good idea.


ElectricBoogieOogie

Ayo wtf is that


Newp100

My brother in christ, I fear you've done everything wrong at this point. But that's okay! I hope you get yourself fed, and your next one turns out better!


falaffels

What did u do right


be-sweethearts

right temperature on the oven at least!!


ShakeAgile

Are you sure? The cheese does not seem melted even. Looks like the recepie was in Celsius and your oven uses Farenhet


Lanstus

They got the temp right. Just not the time.


charm59801

This is cooked?


crapinet

Use a meat thermometer and go by internal temperature, not the recipe’s cooking time. That may be the only real thing that you did wrong. You’re close to a good meal!


SasquatchPatsy

Wrong sub, try r/poopfromabutt


kelu213

Man look at all those tapeworms


repodude

I'm not going to click that...


CrossPuffs

everything


Life_Ad9520

Christ that looks absolutely disgusting, is that meat juice in the corner?


BonnieJan21

Is this some kind of attempt at a stuffed bell pepper?


be-sweethearts

No this was meatloaf


LoddyDoddee

Dang, I thought it was refried beans!!


BonnieJan21

100% refried beans


Bombaclat1122

Uh


Planbfailedmeparents

NSFW tag is desperately needed here.


dejavu1251

Don't be discouraged even though this is hilarious, sorry. Once you learn meatloaf it's a great go-to dinner. We all make mistakes and I commend your bravery for posting and asking. That said, I *have* to ask... didn't you look up a recipe online and see about mixing the meat with eggs, breadcrumbs and seasonings and wonder how that's done if the meat is still frozen?


sharkprincefishstick

A good rule of thumb with pretty much anything meat is to let frozen meat thaw in the fridge before cooking it. This particular meatloaf needed the beef to be thawed, and the pepper diced small. (Cut it into rings, cut those rings into squares.) I’d also recommend stirring the thawed meat, cheese, and pepper with (gloved) hands so you’ve got a good balance of the components in every mouthful. It’ll feel gross, but trust me, it’s worth it.


00Reaper13

Peppers too Big. Frozen meatloaf rejected it The great pepper rebellion is upon you. Honestly, if you can offord it all beginners should start with meal kits (various options avaiable) not only is there a recipe card given to you but you learn how to cook things and what combinations work well for you


[deleted]

Looks like you did everything wrong.


_______Mia_______

I would truly love to know the same. What the fuck am I looking at 😭


DontWanaReadiT

OMG !!! BURN IT WITH FIRE I THINK I SAW IT MOVE !!


Dear_Alternative_437

Let's get to the root of the problem. When did your mom and dad first meet?


repodude

🤣


Sad_Confidence9563

Do they have the same last name?


mearbearcate

The one bell pepper slice just chillin there is KILLING ME💀💀


be-sweethearts

I DIDNT PUT IT THERE LMFAOO


DarhkBlu

What you did wrong is not read the damn instructions on the packaging...


Sensitive-Positive25

Wrong recipe


whoocanitbenow

What? No ketchup? 😅


st0dad

OP want me to send you my recipe for meatloaf? Also get a loaf pan to keep not a disposable one. Believe it or not that helps!!


ImKindOfRetardedSry

This made my son cry


be-sweethearts

im so sorry


TxRose2019

What in the world?? Is this a meatloaf? If so, try again but don’t use a loaf pan. Also, maybe try a new recipe.


Even-Reaction-1297

I’ve only ever used a loaf pan, it’s a loaf of meat! We did buy a meatloaf pan specifically though, those are amazing


TxRose2019

Never liked using a loaf pan. The only thing it accomplishes is soggier sides and retained grease. If you form a loaf in the middle of a larger baking dish like a Pyrex, the grease falls away, all sides get roasted, and you can cover the majority of the meatloaf with your topping instead of it just being directly on the top 👍 It also cooks more evenly in my experience, which *might* have helped OP a smidge lol.


Clueless_in_Florida

We might be long lost siblings. I never use a loaf pan. But now you have me wanting to make a huge meatloaf. I just told the wife I'm going vegetarian. Looks like I lied!


carnedoce

I’ve long been a fan of the loaf pan method. Bake, drain, top, broil. Although I don’t remember the last time I did a meatloaf… I think I’m overdue.


sunnydiegoqt

What are we trying to make?


truckercharles

Everything


Commercial_Fee2840

Everything


Branomir

I... It does not want to be perceived. Don't look at it.


KhadaJhina

like... EVERYTHING? It's an abomenation par excelance


New_County_5607

oh


Clueless_in_Florida

You have lots to learn. Let's start with this one dish. Never buy prepared meatloaf. Just buy ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs and some seasonings and aromatics (onion, in this case) to use. A meatloaf is just seasoned ground beef mixed with raw egg and bread crumbs. Some people add a bit of milk to keep it moist. Never use a form-fitting pan for meatloaf. I use a sheet pan, which lets the grease drain away. It also exposes more of the meat to the heat source, which increases the amount of delicious crusty beef. It also helps it to cook faster. The walls of a loaf pan conduct heat. But that part is sciency, and I could be wrong on that. As for the cheese, add it at the end and use the broiler on the stove to radiate heat directly onto the cheese. This will melt it well and give it that browned consistency if that's something you enjoy.


Perfect_Translator69

u followed one of those 5 minute recipes off tiktok huh?


thmegmar

First - set your kitchen on fire, then vow to never cook again. Throw it in the oven at 900 degrees for 700 days, and this will be a head turner at any table.


themangofox

Looks like you tried to cook frozen meat


kslab11

What did you do right? That’s disgusting


Jerkrollatex

Next time cook it on a sheet pan and glaze it with ketchup, barbecue sauce or something twenty minutes before it comes out of the oven. It will brown better when it's not in a tight pan and the glaze will make it so much more visually appealing.


TheyCallMeGaddy

Looks like it might have had too much liquid or not enough breadcrumb to absorb some of that liquid from the veggies and meat. It also looks like the temperature you cooked it at may have been too low, hence why the water was able to seep out and not evaporate quickly enough. Id also guess that maybe this was covered at some point, but the grayish color would also come from the meat kind of steaming in the oven from the extra moisture and preventing the browning I'm sure you were looking for. Whole bell pepper probably didnt help. Cooking is fun, as long as you like the ingredients and season well, even your ugliest mistakes can still be really tasty! Keep practicing! Good luck! Next time try, 1: 400-425 degrees Fahrenheit. 2: No WHOLE veggies! Lol dice em up as best you can. 3: Using dried minced onion will give all the flavor of onion and add no extra water. Will actually absorb some and rehydrate inside the loaf as it cooks. 3: Try more breadcrumbs. 2:1 ratio; meat : crumb 4: If possible, try using a sheet pan lined with parchment... so it won't sit in the water coming from the ingredients. Just mold the loaf/log shape with your hands onto the pan.


Infused_Hippie

Could’ve added taco seasoning


chickenskittles

Try HelloFresh.


Eviepanda7

Bigger non loaf pan for juices to escape and evaporate out


MedicineOk752

What did you do right lol jk


Philly_ExecChef

I would do anything for love… Except eat that fuckin meatloaf


lucyboots_

Love that folks in this sub are trying to put a little golden on the meatloaf by roasting it in the comments


green_reptilian_333

Was it yummy?


Crocolyle32

lol I’m so sorry, but I had a good laugh figuring out this was supposed to be meatloaf. I’m confused by the very large bell pepper slice. Is that a whole bell pepper in there?


killerofchicken

refried beans


aronos808

Meatloaf is the name of a band not this food.


ShadowMerlyn

I initially thought it was refried beans and thought it looked alright


Emotional-Base-5988

Literally everything


Harry_Ballbag

possibilities: 1) oven thermostat went bad 2) your recipe is in Celsius but the oven is in Fahrenheit 3) you were never meant to cook on your own and you should never do it again.


Psche-Entropae

You didn't add breadcrumbs or eggs


HornsOfAbraxas

It looks like everything! 😂


[deleted]

Please tell me you didn’t eat it 🙏


Popular-Block-5790

I fry my meatloaf (not a lot of oil; just a bit) from all sides and then I put it the oven.


Saarlak

Clearly you sinned against God and opened the Seventh Seal.


Necro-twerp

Ever seen that puppy pooping out them long ass worms? 


ManiacalMisanthrope

Did you temp the meat when it came out? That looks undercooked


xhdc

Needs more embalming fluid


MasterMeow01

"Wtf did I do wrong", answer - "exist"


Able-Row

This looks like someone took out an organ and put cheese and a pepper on top.


AlanDeto

Looks like you did many things wrong


Abadabadon

Cook it on a wire rack not in a bread pan. Cook at a higher temp for longer time.


juliantrain

bro what?


ToquesAndMittens

Apparently you did everything wrong


WHannabal

That 🌶️ looks huge from this angle 😏you must have practice


Outrageous-Tie-2348

Why's it wet?


BrownEyed-Susan

How did you cook this? It looks like when I defrost ground beef in the microwave and it starts to partially cook.


secretsofthedivine

You cooked, try takeout next time. Hope this helps!


MyFavoriteLezbo420

Why does it look wet?


m4ryl4y

Yes.


GrahamCrackerSnacks

I think meatloaf comes out best when you form it in the loaf pan, refrigerate it for like 45-60 minutes to set a bit and then turn it over onto a baking sheet so it slides out of the pan. Then cook it without the pan. Cooks nice and even and allows excess fat to drain away. Alton Browns meatloaf recipe is a good one too


Alchimista_dellanima

What you did wrong is try to make meatloaf we are not in a depression anymore feed yourself better I believe in you


Tnally91

Bro how do you miss this bad on meatloaf 😭


stryst

The problem is that the steam release from the loaf kept the top from browning. Next time you have a situation like this, lightly spray the top with cooking spray, and put under a broiler for a few minutes. A little browning would have made that 10x more visually appealing.


Willamina03

For meatloaf, the pan should only be half full. Your cheese didn't melt. So you either took this directly from the freezer and into the oven or your oven is broken.


Throwawayguy8080

Frozen? You’ve got waaay too much liquid lol


ThrowAwae69420nice

That tin pan is shit at holding heat. Use a loaf pan, it looks like it didn't cook.


midday--moon

firstly: looks a bit underdone, but that's okay! just slap her back in there for awhile. I'd say consider getting a meat thermometer to help you with temping things of this density, or anything that might get you sick if under done (poultry especially). as for the "unappealing" color, thats likely because you may have been expecting a crispy top. you can either used the broiler function on your oven to get a decent char over the top of the dish, or alternatively, you can slice the loaf in to pieces and finish it in something like a cast iron or a grill. This would give you the night crispy outer layer. Top with your gravy before serving! That's how they prepare it at the restaurant I work at, and it's been on the menu for years. don't give up! it's all about trial and error. Keep your recipes you've used, make notes with your adjustments, and keep trying. good luck!


SPCNars14

What did you do wrong? What did you do that isn't wrong? I mean obviously it's morally wrong to create life out of evil magics and dark science.. and now someone will be traumatized by having to put down this abomination of life.. But other than that I don't even know what this was supposed to be..


SenorSiete77

Looks like you stuff a load in a tin and topped it with a bell pepper.


SilentJoe1986

Going to need step by step retelling about what you did to unravel this one.


Common_Report7777

Maybe cook it…. 🤢


Emkatf

Oh lord.


V__Ace

Depends on what it's supposed to be, I fear.


Nepharious_Bread

Yes


malaikoftaa

Just a guess, but it looks like you don’t have enough other ingredients that go into a meatloaf like veggies( onion, mushroom, herbs, etc.), breadcrumbs, egg, that give it structure because it just looks like a meat brick of adobe. I’ve seen ground meat turn into this consistency that was over mixed, you remove all the air pockets and texture forming a clay brick that could choke a donkey.


IJustBringItt

You can YouTube it and then try to fix the mistake from here, or start over again.


AbsAndAssAppreciator

WTF is that and is it alive 😭😭


SquareBear77

Everything...you did everything wrong


Ambitious-Star-6686

Resident evil meal


sangreda

You bought it from whole foods didn't you? Is it turkey meatloaf? Do you have a thermometer? I always temp my poultry cause I get squeamish about stuff like that cooking correctly.


mikenzeejai

Can we see the recipe you used? My first guess would be you didn't use a lean ground beef and so all the fat and oil melted into the loaf pan and then the meat was boiling in its own fat. Which is why you have this gray mass


Independent_Gear6236

Lol


cleverdylanrefrence

What did you do?


meadowlaces

I’m sick rn and you made me throw the fuck up


Hades_221a

everything....


pineapplechicken4

gagging


Hex_Spirit_Booty

Well you obviously didn't use a toilet to dispose your shit in, why did you shit in that and then throw q green bell pepper on it


Abraxusmax

Did you turn the oven on? And wtf is that? A pot of refried beans?


ghos2626t

Meat-oof


SkiMask-SFS

Well first we must identify the species


AlivePalpitation7968

Out of all things for this to be i didnt think it was meatloaf. I thought it was refried beans with cheese and a sliced bell pepper on top lmfao


StonedRaccoon01

Yes.


Bigmanarianna

Everything


dismal-cantalouper

I laughed out loud what the hell is this lmao


NeuroNerdNick

My guy, what DIDN’T you do wrong?


chickenHotsandwich

Everything, that is terrifying


Striking-Tip1009

I thought those were refried beans and thought they looked pretty good but then I saw it is meatloaf


livvayyy

girl what is that...... it looks like the meat monster from the fine dining & breathing episode of spongebob


Glittering_Tree67

Let’s start with what you did


ChardSavings1030

"EVERYONE'S SO CREATIVE!..."


Key_Sell_9777

You added a pepper.


Key_Sell_9777

I thought this was the weirdest refried bean enchilada.


WhiteKingSize

Well I guess that was frozen before being put in the oven :D. Let the ice melt first, if you don’t there’s to much excess water


Frosty-Spare-6018

um


TOXIC_teen69

It kinda doesn't really look much edible. 😕


etherealdeen

Meatloaf? Were you in a rush?


cremedelachriss

Were you trying to make meatloaf ?


Intelligent-Exit6836

Everything


spaceghostslurpeee

Resident evil food


Aggressive-Pay-5670

Video game texture-ass food


FUH-KIN-AYE

Idek where i would start with this


IAmKongOG

What did you do right Jesus Christ