Cooking two things together

[countrygal]

Hi...just joined this forum and wanted to know if anyone had an answer for me. I am cooking meatloaf at 350 and also cheesy potatoes at 350...can I put them in the oven together? and if so....do I need to add more time for cooking? I once tried two pans of cheesy potatoes together and they were not done cooking in the estimated time......should I try to leave them in for an additional half hour??? :confused:

[SilverSage]

There should be no problem as long as you pay attention to placement in the oven.

You don't want to stack one pan directly over the other. Stagger them - either side by side, or on 2 different racks, one toward the left and one toward the right. you need to leave room for the air to circulate freely.

It's also a good idea to switch the pans halfway through the baking, so they brown evenly.

[Big Daddy's House]

Welcome to the board, Countrygal!!

[jimbo]

If there is a kitchen gadget that earns its keep it is an outside reading probe thermometer. Insert in the meatloaf, and when it is done, they are both done.

I would guess that if ample air circulation is available, there would be a slight increase in time required, but not much.

[LauraGovan]

There is no problem in cooking both simultaneously. You should check appropriate temperature and time required to cook.