Don't Make Meatloaf Your Main Course — Turn It Into An Irresistible Appetizer Instead

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Don't Make Meatloaf Your Main Course — Turn It Into An Irresistible Appetizer Instead By Rolland Judd Sept. 27, 2025 6:20 pm EST

Meatloaf is often underappreciated and overlooked as a dinner option, but this humble Great Depression-era American staple has so much to offer if folks are willing to flex their culinary creativity — and not just as a main course. The Takeout spoke with the culinary director at Pre Brands , Jennifer Borchardt, about how to make meatloaf more enticing, and she suggested turning the dish into an eye-catching appetizer.

"One way to transform meatloaf into an elegant appetizer is a meatball pinwheel," she said. Not only does this method of upgrading the dish increase the visual appeal tenfold, but it also grants you the opportunity to enh