Should I put parchment paper under my meatloaf?

Cooking paper-bag meatloaf on parchment paper is a neat and tidy technique, but also produces a crisp, delicious crust. Cooking in parchment gives this paper-bag meatloaf recipe a crisp crust and moist interior. It's utterly delicious, with that browned crust and rich flavor.

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I’ve been cooking a lot of meat in (or on) parchment paper lately: namely chicken wings and meatloaf. I’m finding that not only is this technique neat and tidy, it does a bang-up job of creating a very crisp crust. My theory is that the paper encourages the meat to render its fat more completely, the way bacon crisps up when you cook it well, but I need to do a little more reading to confirm this. In any case, I highly recommend lining your baking sheet with the paper next time you want to produce crisp-skinned chicken thighs, wings, or breasts. Cook the meat skin-side down and you’ll be all set. Parchment paper meatloaf also yielded similar results. You’d think the meat would merely steam when wrapped in paper, coming out gray and soggy, but it turns out that cooking meatloaf on parchment paper (known as “paper-bag meatloaf” in my recipe) comes out more like this:

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It’s utterly delicious, with that browned crust and rich flavor. The recipe comes from our latest cookbook, Yankee’s Lost and Vintage Recipes and is a favorite of our friend, Faith Middleton of WNPR in Connecticut.

Paper-Bag Meatloaf History

This Paper-Bag Meatloaf recipe is adapted from one shared by reader Carol Learned, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. “My Grandfather, George Learned, taught me how to cook,” she wrote. “This is his recipe for meatloaf that I’ve been using for 45 years and I would imagine he used it for as many before that. He was well known in Ware, Massachusetts, for running Dale Brothers’ Laundry until he retired, and then he often cooked at church suppers. Any meatloaf recipe can be used—the secret is in the brown paper wrap.” George did use regular brown paper bags for his meatloaf, which he buttered, but I like to make my meatloaf using parchment, because the meat doesn’t stick to it and doesn’t require the extra fat.

Paper-Bag Meatloaf Recipe

Total time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Hands-on time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Paper-Bag Meatloaf Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds ground beef

¾ pound ground pork

2 large eggs

1 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped

1 medium-size green pepper, finely chopped

1 cup plain breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon mustard

1 ¾ teaspoons table salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Paper-Bag Meatloaf Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and use clean hands to gently toss them together until evenly mixed. Lay a piece of parchment approximately 18×13 inches into a rimmed baking sheet, and turn the meat mixture onto the paper. Shape into a rounded loaf; then wrap completely in parchment to form a neat package, tucking the ends underneath.

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Transfer the loaf on the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the internal temperature reaches 160° to 170°, about 1 ½ hours. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes–the crust will set during this time—then remove the parchment and serve. Have you ever made paper-bag meatloaf or meatloaf on parchment paper? Let us know!

This post was first published in 2013 and has been updated.

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What can I replace breadcrumbs with in meatloaf?

Crackers. Crushed-up crackers make an excellent bread crumb substitute in baked dishes like meatballs or meatloaf. The crackers work just as well as the bread crumbs to hold the meat mixture together, and using varieties like salty saltines or buttery Ritz is a great way to add an extra burst of flavor to your dish.

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If you have bread around, you have bread crumbs! You can use any bread you like, including gluten-free options. Keep in mind that you’ll need to use about twice as much fresh bread, as the dried bread crumbs are more concentrated and take up less space in a measuring cup. Or, you can dry the bread first to make homemade bread crumbs . Most unsweetened cereal works well as a bread crumb substitute, but cornflakes are our favorite — especially when we’re making chicken ! Cornflakes have a delicate flavor and an ultra-crispy texture. The easiest way to turn them into crumbs is to place them into a large bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

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Almond Flour

Almond flour (sometimes sold as almond meal) has a coarse texture and a nutty flavor, making it a great gluten-free substitute for bread crumbs. You can use it in meatball or meatloaf mixture, but we especially like using it to dredge meats like pork chops to create a crispy exterior.

Next, try cooking with another gluten-free substitute—chestnut flour.

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