best meatloaf
(1 rating)
This is so tasty. I'm always looking for a good meatloaf recipe and this is the best.
(1 rating)
yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For best meatloaf
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2 Tbspbutter or vegetable oil
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2 lgonions, chopped
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1 lggreen pepper, chopped
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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3 lbground beef
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1/3 cbreadcrumbs
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1/4 ca 1 sauce
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1 tspsalt
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1 tspwhite pepper
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3x-large eggs
- MUSHROOMS FOR GRAVY
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8 ozmushrooms, fresh or canned
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3 Tbspbutter
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1 Tbspgarlic, minced
- MUSHROOM GRAVY
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1/4 cfat from meatloaf or 1/2 stick of butter
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1/3 cflour
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1/4 tspwhite pepper
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2 cstrained pan drippings or beef broth
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2 Tbspdry sherry
How To Make best meatloaf
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1Preheat oven to 350. 13x9x3 pan or cast iron skillet. Heat butter or oil in skillet and cook 1 1/2 cups of the onions along with the green pepper and garlic for 5 minutes. Put them in a bowl and then add the ground beef, breadcrumbs, steak sauce and the s & p.
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2Mix eggs until frothy and then add to the meat mixture. Put in the pan and shape into a loaf. Top with 1/3 of the remaining onions.
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3Fill pan 1/2 way up the loaf with water and sprinkle in the remaining onions. Bake 45-60 minutes and let stand until firm, about 10 minutes.
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4To Make Mushroom Sauce: Cook 8 oz of fresh mushrooms in 3 Tbs. of butter and 1 Tbsp of garlic until soft. Set aside. Heat the 1/4 cup of fat from the meatloaf and stir in the flour and pepper and cook until flour turns golden. Stir in the 2 cups of strained pan drippings or the beef broth and sherry (if using) and cook until thick and bubbly. Add the reserved mushrooms and serve with the sliced meatloaf.
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