{"id":9299,"date":"2024-09-28T00:51:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T00:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meatloaf.pro\/?p=9218"},"modified":"2025-10-08T20:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:00:15","slug":"what-meat-is-meatloaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/what-meat-is-meatloaf\/","title":{"rendered":"What Meat is Meatloaf?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meatloaf is a classic dish that families have been enjoying for generations, and there are plenty of different takes on what meat is meatloaf. Ground beef is the most commonly used meat in meatloaf recipes, specifically, 80% lean and 20% fat ground beef. However, you can substitute it for other meats and get similar results without sacrificing tenderness and taste if you aren&#8217;t a fan of ground beef or have specific dietary needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aside From Ground Beef, Meatloaf is What Meat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ground beef may be the most popular ingredient in meatloaf recipes, but it isn&#8217;t the only option. There are several answers to &#8220;Meatloaf is what meat?&#8221; You can choose from several different types of meat to include in your recipe, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Veal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabbit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use any one of these meats to create a delicious meatloaf. 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