Best Ever Meatloaf with Brown Gravy

This meatloaf with gravy is an old-fashioned recipe for tender meatloaf served with thick, brown gravy made on the stovetop while the meatloaf rests.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup beef broth
• ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• ½ cup chili sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chili sauce, egg, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Press mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf pan, then place the loaf pan on a rack in a roasting pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until meat is well done with no trace of pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let rest for 10 minutes while you make gravy.

Step 4

Make gravy: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until tender. Add beef broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Mix together water and cornstarch in a small cup; stir into broth. Cook and stir until gravy is thickened, about 1 minute.