Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/238038/Chef-Johns-Prison-Style-Meatloaf/

-watch video -go to fridge to try to make something delicious -eat 3 slices of cheese -watch video

When I was in prison we had real Parmesan cheese. Ok, technically it wasn't "prison", but I was living in New Jersey.

Lol this guy is hilarious. I love his positive family-friendly tonality mixed with the sudden twist of sarcastic jokes.

I was a Deputy Sheriff and for my first year I worked in the jail. Big jail. Old fashioned country jail. Big old fashioned country jail. Every Thursday they served meatloaf. The Trustee would bring the chow cart to me with all the individual food trays on it for the tier, and I'd wheel it to the cells. (County jails feed inmates in their cells - we don't have lunch rooms.) Well, sometimes a few inmates don't want the food for a variety of reasons. We Deputies were allowed to dine on any trays not accepted - otherwise it would just be thrown out anyway. I was young and single, living alone - nobody was cooking for me. I was very happy when an inmate declined the chow - it saved me money and the food was good. Always good. But the meatloaf was the best. I got the recipe and I still make it that way 50 years later. Don't forget 1/4 cup Ketchup & 1 Tbsp mustard. Coat the top with ketchup, lay down a few strips of bacon. the rest is the same as shown here.

I just subscribed due to him admitting he didn't like the sauce, you have to appreciate honesty.

You are the Charlie Sheen of your jail-bird cuisine.

“It will bring all the boys to the yard” every time John every time I leave here laughing hysterically

"Any kind of tossed salad would work here." I see what you did there, Chef.

came here for the prison jokes and puns. was not disappointed.

Man oh man these prison puns really provoke a manslaughter. Wait! I meant a man's laughter!

Don't ever lose that snark and humor Chef. You are a treasure!

"MY MEATLOAF BRING ALL THE BOYS TO THE YARD!!"

If you can't do the thyme, use rosemary!

The fact that you didn’t squeeze more puns into this video is criminal.

My husband loved this recipe. So I know he'll be fine...

I made five pounds of meatloaf about a month ago, with the goal of a week or more worth of meals. After about four days the meatloaf had started to dry. I had about two pounds left and couldn't eat another meatloaf sandwich. Not wanting to waste the meatloaf, I started thinking.... A light bulb popped on! Beef stew! I made a stew, sans meat, in a crockpot, diced the meatloaf into 1" cubes and added the meat about one hour prior to finish. Most of the cubes held together, but some dissolved, infusing every bite with meat. The meat lacked all of the negatives of stew meat: It had flavor, and wasn't stringy or tough. It was the best beef stew I've ever had! I think that might qualify as "prison-style" beef stew!

The amount of puns in this video is illegal!

Chef John, you are one funny guy. You never fail to make my day a bit brighter. You are my very favorite celebrity chef. I just love your channel.

I found your channel a few months ago, Bravo for all these amazing recipes!!! I love them so much I can't thank you enough. My family always asks me to make the Spanish Garlic Soup at least once a week! My absolute favorite!

LOL! I actually worked in our county jail, and this exact meatloaf was served to inmates and staff at least 3 times a week! Hilarious title. LOL!

Just tried this. It's really good! I sneaked in a little bit of smoked paprika when no one was watching.

Hey chef John. Just wanted to let you know that I love your commentary. It's the best.

Chef John, I just started watching KZfaq and you are the first person I've subscribed to and have watched your videos on a daily basis. You are soooo funny! Thanks for all of the entertaining and delicious looking videos.

The prison puns in this video just keep coming.

I made this without adding parmesan (too expensive where I live) and I added 1/4 cup of diced red bell pepper I just sautéed together with the onion and garlic. Came out great and juicy, not dry at all. My mom had three plates of it lol. Thanks! :)

I have seen your videos during last 5 or 6 years. They are inspiring and different than the other food videos. I think the key ingredient is your honesty and being down to earth. Thanks very much for great food recipes. 👍

I love your honesty.when you say you don't like the sauce.that's why I keep watching your videos.

I lost it when you said you usually slice it with your shiv.

Chef John has got to be the most intellectually stimulating person on KZfaq

I love meatloaf. I love your version of "meat-ball meatloaf" and plan to cook this tomorrow! I really enjoy your mixture of food-reverence, humor, and teacher-style instruction of your recipes. Keep up your wonderful style and choice of recipes.

I have NEVER made it through ONE of these videos without literally laughing OUT LOUD !! ( and I have watched waaaay more than I will admit to .. )

was "tossed salad" a prison pun?

nice recipe. I make my meatballs this similarly, but if you want to make it healthier, replace half of the bread crumbs with zucchini (asian style are the best since they are not bitter). Just use food processor or dice manually finely. They give out lots of water while cooking making meatballs/loaf super juicy and a lot healthier.

Amazing wow

I do close to the same recipe,but add grated Zucchini to keep it moist, Also works well with meatballs and Hamburger patties!

I love your sense of humour, your puns, good and bad. Your videos always give me a chuckle. I also like that you show your mistakes as well as your successes.

makes me wanna rob a bank

I started making my meatloaf with a low fat ground chuck and it took me a year or so to realize that the reason my meatloaf didn't taste as good as it had in the past *was because the meat didn't have enough fat in it!* This recipe is a very different version of what I make (that we love)...I think I'll try it as basically just another recipe to add to my collection! Looks good!

I love Chef John's videos! He's not only funny but the food always looks good and he explain sit in simple enough terms that a dolt like me can follow along.

Despite the fact you didn't use your shiv and your honesty about the balsamic sauce, the meat loaf looks incredible. Great cooking "despite the constant physical assaults" :-) Loved!

I am in the process of binge watching these videos. lol Not only does the food look amazing, but your commentary is great!

One of the all time great Food Wishes.

I had to pause at the cayenne adding "caged heat" I was laughing so hard

I've spent so much of my life watching this guy's recipes. He's great and the added comedy makes it even better. Thank you FoodWishes for having such a badass channel !

"By the time we're done, this meatloaf's only gonna be basically half meat. Which is great news for you people that enjoy America's fast food chains" Now that cracked me up.

Love the humour,,Enjoy for the next 25 to Life!!!!!!! HILARIOUS"""""Greets from across the pond in UK

Watching 'Food Wishes' & listening to Chef John makes me happy.

I think you should come to the East coast and do a meet and greet (and eat) because I would love to meet my favorite KZfaq chef!

I made this for dinner tonight and use your pizza sauce recipe for the sauce but I forgot to add the eggs to the mixture 😅 but it turns out so delicious still in shapes though even without eggs and my husband loves it. Thanks chef John ❤️

Chef John, your recipes are wonderful!

lol I've been teaching college courses in state prisons for 21 years as a volunteer, and got to eat in the correctional officers' cafeteria one semester, which actually had decent food, but the inmates always complained about their food. Will def. try this recipe!

Meatloaf brings all the boys from the yard....Classic lol

There was no shrinkage, which may or may not be a good thing in prison.

I made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful. One of the most moist, tender meatloaves I've ever had. Thanks, Chef John!

This really is one of the best cooking channels on KZfaq.

Chef John I have watched you for some time and you are one of my favorite Chefs but today you made me laugh so much I never knew that you were such a gifted comedian. lol lol lol Please keep up the Great work.

Whoa. That really IS the juiciest meatloaf I've ever seen!

This recipe never gets old!! Thank you again ❤️

Exactly the kind of recipe I think of when I come here to see a professional chef prepare a dish: "special" prison meatloaf... Foreal tho this channel is the best, love these recipes, the simple explanations, and how you help less experienced people and home cooks stress less over appearance and things like that in the cases in which it doesnt change anything for the better anyway.. Keep on keepin' on!

Caged Heat, oh boy x3. Chef John your cooking makes you a king, your music references are what make you a boss.

i made this and added garlic. JUST GREAT!

I always come back to you John!❤️

Wow! I will cook it this weekend. Delicious! Congrats!

we're those eggs "cage free"?

How prophetic: "You could use this to totally hide a hacksaw". Which is how Joyce Mitchel smuggled a hacksaw blade into Denamora Prison for David Sweat and Richard Matt to use to escape. Bummer. :(

this is autumn-winter food...I'm making this tonight! Thanks for the great video!

Best meatloaf ever! I've tried this once and it's been my go-to meatloaf recipe ever since.❤️

Awesome meatloaf, love the prison puns.. My wife and I were balling.. Thnxz for the easy recipe

Please do a meet and greet Chef John!!

Thanks Chef John that was probably one of your best videos

I love you and your comments, your just an awesome person, please don't change buddy. Love your cooking

Chef this was delicious! I just made this for my kids and they are loving it!!

"...i would have sliced it with my shiv, but it was in the dishwasher..." lmao xD

You really went nuts with all the prison puns. Loved it!

Kia ora from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Chef Hone! There has been a cyclone here, and fresh food has been harder for everyone to get. I am in quite a lucky position, so I try to cook for a couple of hungry families every week or so. Since the butcher had a blend of beef and pork mince on special, I decided to use that for your recipe. It made nearly twice what I estimated, and one of the families sent a message to say it was restaurant quality. Ngā mihi nui!

This is literally my favorite youtube channel and I don't even cook

Lol he said tossed salad to go with his prison styled meatloaf

I tried this with ground turkey (85/15). I think the tomato sauce with the turkey was a little overpowering for the turkey flavor (beef holds up better), but good lord was the meatloaf moist and delicious! Your recipe is a home run! Thanks!

I appreciate that you share the mistakes you make too chef John. It helps me learn. Thanks so much.

Have just made it. Incredibly delicious, very moist and soft indeed. Tastes like meatballs. Excellent, there was none left.

"Captive audience" LOL!

Just made this and it turned out great, thank you chef!!!

I hope your sense of humor never changes!

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT DROP THE MEATLOAF!!

God I love the taste of home...

I love your narrations as much as your recipes 🤣😂👍🏾

Looks good. Love a good meatloaf. I grew up on the Quaker oats recipe loaf and bread crumb milk meatballs. Great job Chef John

"Any TOSSED SALAD will do" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

And I hope you enjoy this prison style meat loaf for "25 years to life" LOL

I actually enjoyed watching this video. It was hilarious and entertaining! Thanks. Meatloaf does look awesome!

Made it for dinner tonight and was not at all disappointed! Soaking the bread crumbs had never occurred to me. Thanks for the recipe!

Bring all the boys to your yard... LMFAO! OMG... you're the best chef EVER.

These videos are therapeutic. :')

Quip Master. You are hysterical, chef John!

Love the prison jokes and puns. Especially the shiv being in the dishwasher, cracked me up. Thank you.

"... besides the constant physical assaults..." 😂😂😂

As a hater of ketchup, I can confirm that the best sauce for meatloaf is half ketchup, half tomato sauce. And I seriously hate ketchup. I don't even eat it with fries.

Hi Chef John, I made prison style meatloaf last night. I loved it! Thank you.

A hacksaw ? Really Chef. Good one. I enjoy all your recipes, along with the wit in your commentary.