Meatloaf With Brown Gravy

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Level: Intermediate

Time

• Total: 1 hour 40 minutes
• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Inactive: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Pounds Ground Beef
• 3/4 Cup Fresh Bread Crumbs
• 1/2 Cup Chili Sauce
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Cup Mushrooms
• 2 Tablespoons Onion
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 Cup Beef Broth
• 2 Tablespoons Water
• 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Preparation

• Mince Onion
• Slice Mushroom

Directions

Preheat

• Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).

Meatloaf

• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chili sauce, egg, salt, and ground pepper.
• Mix well.
• Shape into 8x4 loaf pan.

Bake The Loaf

• Place loaf pan in an oven-roasting pan.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until done.
• Internal temperature must measure 160\textdegree F (80\textdegree C).

Gravy

• In medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and onions, cook and stir until tender.
• Add beef broth, simmer for 5 minutes, stir occasionally.
• Combine water and cornstarch in a small cup.
• Stir cornstarch-water into broth.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute, or until thickened.

Serving

• Remove meatloaf from oven, allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Top with gravy.