This Massive, Meal-Stretching Meatloaf Was A Go-To In The Great Depression - Chowhound

Pablo Morales Food/Shutterstock From dandelion salad to peanut butter and pickle sandwiches, home chefs got creative during the Great Depression. During the decade-long economic crisis, Americans had to make do with the ingredients they could afford. Enter 3-pound meatloaf. The original recipe for this massive, meaty meal is attributed to John R. Graves and was first published in "Favorite Recipes of the Civilian…