Air Fryer Meatloaf Trifecta! GoWISE vs Breville vs Oven

[@m3rdpwr]

Visit me on FaceBook facebook.com/MariosDomain Instagram instagram.com/m3rdpwr/ Pintrest www.pinterest.com/m3rdpwr/ 2 lbs of Lean Ground Beef 1/2 Cup of Breadcrumbs 2 Eggs 1 Box of Frozen Chopped Spinach (Cut and completely drained and dried.) 1 Cup Swiss Cheese Cubed 5 Tablespoons Grated Cheese 5 Tablespoons of Tomato Sauce 2 Teaspoons of Salt 1 Teaspoon of Pepper 1 Tablespoon Chopped Dry Parsley (Or fresh if you have it.)

[@CookingwithKirby]

Very nice comparison, definitely gonna try the air fryer pretty soon.

[@m3rdpwr]

Thanks Kirby!

[@jlucasound]

Excellent review, Mario!! Great recipe also. I live in a (very) small apartment, so I think you can guess which two appliances I have! Bon Appetit! Thanks, Man! :-)

[@juzt_fj]

Please tell momma Monti we loved her recipe! And we're pretty picky about our meatloaf. We made it in the traditional oven and the only difference is I hadn't made spaghetti in a while so we end up using a jar brand that we're okay with. Just a word to the wise guys, make sure you drain the spinach completely like he did! My daughter didn't completely drain it and it made cooking the inside of the meatloaf take a lot longer than the outside. Thanks for the recipe Mario!

[@m3rdpwr]

Thank you for the kind words! yes, drain the spinach as best as possible is the best thing to do. Thank you so much for watching!

[@DanMizer]

Calling for some more Mama Monti recipes 👍👍👍

[@m3rdpwr]

Chicken Cacciatore?! 😀

[@davidd4379]

great job. i can't wait to try this recipe!

[@m3rdpwr]

You won't be disappointed! Thanks for watching!

[@bektaskonca5189]

dont be afraid to make your own sauce people, it takes no big effort, pepper, onion, garlic and tomatoes, fry until caramelized add spices herbs you like, some salt and pepper paste 10 minutes more cooking and keep in the fridge use for stews, pizza sauce, meatballs anything you can use it on even on toast it is great...

[@m3rdpwr]

I always make my own sauce, with exceptions. When I'm making a big pot of meatballs and pasta and chicken parm I make my own. However, I use it so infrequently these days that I buy Rao's sauce. And when I do use it, it's usually only a couple of tablespoons. You see, I have very bad heartburn and acid reflux disease. I had to cut down on a lot of acidic foods as well as some spices to avoid the problem. I actually have some plum tomatoes right here now, because I need to make a big pot of meatballs for someone. I also believe I have a video posted of me making the sauce that I prefer.

[@DeneF]

Hey! Hey! Chef Mario. I trust all is well? Been very busy completely rebuilding the garden and making use of a friend that is here to do most of the heavy stuff. So, been out most hours of most every day for a week or two now. Probably another 10 days and then I shall be back bringing a little smile to your face once again.. Good luck. Speak soon my ol' chap. ............ Donna!

[@m3rdpwr]

Dene! I was going to shoot you an email today to see if you were okay. Glad you stopped in!

[@jnchis5772]

Well your meatloaf looks good. Never put spinach or cheese in my meatloaf before. Like the sound of that. It looks delicious Monti. Glad you made it at last. Will make this on Sunday. 😋👍🏽

[@m3rdpwr]

Can't wait to hear how it goes! Thanks!

[@jnchis5772]

Mario Monti don’t forget to pick up some more pans to cook your daughters air fryer cake in 🙂

[@m3rdpwr]

@@jnchis5772 it's already on my list! Thanks!

[@nturavrgchick6055]

New here. Just wondering how the smart oven air is as an air fryer? Trying to decide between that one and the Phillips xxl air fryer. I like all the different functions of the breville but we're mostly wanting an air fryer, and not sure how good it would perform using it that way. Thanks for any insight, and your meatloaf recipe sounds divine! 😊

[@m3rdpwr]

Thank you! I like to look at the Breville as more of a convection oven, and less of an air fryer. It can cook more than an air fryer, however I don't feel it performs like one. One thing I will be trying next with the Breville, is once it's about cooked, turn on the broil function for a minute of two, flipping in between to crisp it up. If you only have room for one, and you don't have a toaster or toaster oven, the Breville may be a better choice, but again, not really an air fryer in my opinion. The Philips are nice, however even the XXL model is smaller than most air fryers out there, and it carries a hefty price tag.

[@gerard9128]

mario i have the revile as well mine states that baking place the rack on bakeing rack on bottom? seems like you have on the center just observation

[@m3rdpwr]

Hey gerard! 5/6 for me is Cookies/Bake 7/8 is Roast/Pizza. What does yours say? I didn't think this would be considered roasting?

[@gerard9128]

mine reads bake on mine u may have the bigger oven

[@m3rdpwr]

@@gerard9128 I have the Smart Oven Air, you may have the Pro.

[@sallywasagoodolgal]

I prepped 20 pounds of meatloaf mix in 2 pound increments, and put them in the freezer. Most of the seasonings disappeared, and they were salty and tasted of heavy, heavy onion. I was able to use them to make meat sauce, but they were awful as meatloaf. If you want to do meat loaf, I think you will be happier if you cook it, and then freeze. The seasonings to off kilter when they are frozen.

[@m3rdpwr]

I don't think I have ever frozen my meatloaf, I apologize if I had said that. (I don't recall saying that.) I do freeze my uncooked meatballs, they have always tasted excellent after cooking them from a frozen state.

[@sallywasagoodolgal]

@@m3rdpwr I was just trying to save you from what happened to me. It took a lot of sauce to use up all that meat loaf mix. I didn't add pork to it, and I do use pork sausage in my red sauce. I made gallons and gallons of sauce before I finished off all those frozen, off-tasting lumps of burger. It was good in the sauce, though. The main flavors were salt and onion. They amplified. My meatloaf is usually burger and ground pork (didn't use it that time), diced onion, garlic, s&p, Lea & Perrins, mustard powder, bread soaked to moosh in milk, and ketchup on top. I don't know why, but it got 2 or more times as salty. I was making a large quantity, so I measured very carefully. I know I didn't mess anything up. It was right, because I cooked one of the pans that night for dinner. Three weeks or a month later I cooked another, and it was plumb pathetic.

[@m3rdpwr]

@@sallywasagoodolgal I will keep that in mind. Thank you for sharing.

[@DeneF]

For mine and my mates meal tomorrow afternoon, we are having a traditional English breakfast, at his behest may I add? If I have chance I will try and video Julie doing her food creation black magic? Plus if you don't already, know the ingredients, you will either be stunned by how un healthy it is, or how much you want one?................Donna!

[@m3rdpwr]

Anything unhealthy, is usually delicious!

[@waynewilliams1487]

So much can fit. Whatnsize fryer are you using!

[@m3rdpwr]

It's not often that I miss a common and don't reply. This was the 5.8 quart GoWISE USA air fryer. Apologies for missing it..

[@jusblazzinshabazz6794]

Which do u like better. Because of u we r looking @ the go wise oven

[@m3rdpwr]

If you already have a toaster oven, get an air fryer. I don't feel comfortable recommending the air fryer ovens right now, without more testing. The Breville is a big commitment, due to its price. May I ask what you have now? For cooking applainces?

[@kkyaw-iu6co]

got ideas , thanks

[@m3rdpwr]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@willowdesautelle2049]

I did not hear you mention what the actual temperatures were. When you mentioned the sauce, it was kinda garbled how much. Could you show the recipe like others do?

[@m3rdpwr]

The Recipe is in the first Pinned comment. Oven temperaures were as follows: Air Fryer 330F Breville 350F Oven 350F If you are referring to internal meatloaf temperatures, ground beef should be cooked to at least 160F. I usually cook to a higher temperature, and as it sits, it cooks a little more. Thanks for watching!

[@TruthFLA]

You added a new spin there at the end with freezing. Are you cooking then freezing or freezing the unmade ingredients?

[@m3rdpwr]

So, when I make the meatballs, I only cook what I need, and freeze the uncooked formed meatballs. With the meatloaf, I typically cook them all and then I refrigerate what I don't eat. The meatloaf is in small enough portions that it's almost like one per person. The meatloaf doesn't last long, because I can eat that everyday and be happy with it. So there is no need to throw it in the freezer. Where as the meatballs, I may make 70 all of them or so, so I freeze the uncooked meatballs. Does that answer your question? Thanks for watching!

[@joehenry1729]

what type of ground beef was it? 80/20? thank u

[@m3rdpwr]

88% lean, as I was told to use lean. I use the same in my meatballs as well. Burgers you probably want more fat content.

[@VP48]

Like your video's your wild and crazy in a good way!

[@m3rdpwr]

Thanks Marty! You win best comment of the day! (Today, I got beat up on comments. lol)

[@busrayalavac]

Hey Mario how's the Breville oven going with air frying... ?

[@m3rdpwr]

In my opinion, If you are looking for a true air fryer, these ovens are not. The GoWISE oven doesn't do anything well, except it does have rotisserie. The Breville does many things, but I don't care for it as an air fryer. I use it when the oven is too big, and the AF too small. Thanks for watching!

[@busrayalavac]

Thanks for your reply!!

[@GAM4BigStrongGuys]

@@m3rdpwr I see just wondering do u use the Smart Oven most at home when you are not filming please?! My Main date he got me Smart Oven Air for my Christmas. I haven't open yet I'm not a good cook at all .. I am trying to look up more KZbin videos to learn how to use it first .. Oh what do you recommend to cook with Belleville Smart Oven Air please?! Have you use the Slow Cook feature yet?! Thanks a lot! Regards, J from Sydney ☺️

[@sharonkeniuk7334]

Jess derlis

[@gerard9128]

USE Cheese CLOTH to squeeze the water out of the swinish. Glad to see you are making the Vidios a little shorter i think if you get it down to 10 11 min you get more subscriptions people don't want long and tedious they will leave if they see it gets to long Nice job on the cooks

[@m3rdpwr]

I didn't have any cheese cloth and I don't think most people would, when making this. Perhaps in the future when, "The Meatloaf Strikes Back!"

[@craigandsnowwadam4511]

I’d retitle this,... Papa Bears makes meatloaf

[@m3rdpwr]

LoL I guess Papa Bear will end up with two!

[@captaincrunch72]

why in the fuck couldn't you make the normal meat loaf.. fucking hell.. spinach??. jesus man..

[@m3rdpwr]

You don't like it, don't add it.

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

Just pick up the meat with your fingers....

[@m3rdpwr]

It's a damned if you do, damned if you don't. A catch 22 even. When I use my fingers, people complain. When I use a utensil, people complain. I just can't win. LOL