Meatloaf With Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried herb blend, fines herbes, or dried leaf sage or thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3/4 to 1 pound mushrooms. sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1 teaspoon gravy browning sauce, Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Make the Meatloaf
2. Gather the ingredients.
3. Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
4. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, egg, oats, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, herb blend, and optional garlic. Blend well.
5. Pack the meatloaf mixture loosely in the prepared loaf pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours.
6. Make the Gravy
7. While the meatloaf is baking, make the gravy. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt oil with butter.
8. Add the mushrooms and sauté, stirring, until tender and browned and the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the flour until well blended.
9. Add the beef stock and continue cooking, stirring, until thickened.
10. Add the gravy browning sauce (Gravy Master, Kitchen Bouquet, etc.) and Worcestershire sauce.
11. Continue simmering, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
12. Spoon the gravy over the sliced meatloaf or serve it in a bowl on the side.
13. Enjoy.