We are excited to celebrate National Meatloaf Day this Saturday, October 18th. This dinner favorite is a staple in many households for its simplicity and heartiness. One of the original meatloaf recipes called for a mixture of minced meat, oats, and spices that were baked to a golden brown. Meatloaf originates from a combination of German, Scandinavian, Czech, Swiss, and Belgian cuisines. 18th-century Pennsylvania Dutch settlers brought their recipes to America, adjusting the ingredients to what was readily available. One of the early versions of what many Americans call meatloaf is a di sh called scrapple, which is made with pork and cornmeal shaped into a lo af. Today, ground beef is the standard base for most meatloaves, but nearly any meat can be adapted to fit the recipe, like lamb, pork, chicken, turk ey, veal, or venison. Celebrate National Meatloaf Day by preparing your family recipe or try one of ours from our meatloaf collection.