"Chef Andrew Curren of 24 Diner fame in Austin Texas serves an elevated version of his mom's Meatloaf with Creamy Onion Gravy to ovation...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 large onion (finely chopped)
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2 large carrots (finely chopped)
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1 rib celery (finely chopped)
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
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4 large eggs
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon Tabasco (or other hot sauce)
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1 1/2 tablespoons Kosher salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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3 pounds ground beef chuck
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1 pound ground pork (not pork sausage)
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8 ounce block Monterey Jack cheese (cubed into roughly 1/2-inch cubes)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large white onions (halved and each half very thinly sliced)
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 quart low sodium chicken broth
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1 cup heavy cream
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pinch Kosher salt (or to taste)
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pinch black pepper (or to taste)