best meatloaf

Plymouth, PA
Updated on Jul 22, 2013

This is so tasty. I'm always looking for a good meatloaf recipe and this is the best.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup a 1 sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 - x-large eggs
  • MUSHROOMS FOR GRAVY
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, fresh or canned
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • MUSHROOM GRAVY
  • 1/4 cup fat from meatloaf or 1/2 stick of butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups strained pan drippings or beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry

How To Make best meatloaf

  • Step 1
    Preheat 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.
  • Step 2
    Mix 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.
  • Step 3
    Fill 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.
  • Step 4
    To 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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Category: Beef
Category: Meatloafs
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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