Savory, Delicious, and Juicy Meatloaf with Brown Gravy! My homemade gravy: Link in the description!

Meatloaf is a classic American dish that has been enjoyed for generations. It is easy to make, affordable, and is perfect for feeding a large family or a group of friends. In this recipe, we will be making a savory, delicious, and juicy meatloaf that is sure to impress your family and friends. To take it up a notch, we will also be adding my homemade brown gravy. So, let’s get started!

Ingredients:

– 1 1/2 – 2 pounds ground beef
– 1/2 cup bread crumbs
– 1/2 cup milk
– 1 egg
– 1/2 onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
– 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
– 1/4 teaspoon dried sage

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375F.

2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and dried sage. Mix well until everything is evenly distributed.

3. Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place it into a baking dish.

4. Bake the meatloaf for about 45-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160F in the center of the loaf.

5. Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

For the Brown Gravy:

Ingredients:

– 2 tablespoons butter
– 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 2 cups beef broth
– Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

2. Add the flour and whisk it together until there are no lumps.

3. Slowly pour in the beef broth while continuing to whisk the mixture.

4. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for a few minutes until it thickens.

5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve the meatloaf sliced with the brown gravy on top.

Summary:

– Preheat your oven to 375F
– Combine ground beef with bread crumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and dried sage. Mix well until everything is evenly distributed
– Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish
– Bake the meatloaf for about 45-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160F
– Melt butter over medium heat, add flour and whisk it together until there are no lumps
– Slowly pour in beef broth while whisking the mixture and bring to boil
– Let it cook for a few minutes until it thickens, then season with salt and pepper to taste
– Serve meatloaf sliced with brown gravy on top.