Meatloaf With Mushroom Gravy

  • 8
  • 20 mins
  • 110 mins

Ingredients

  • For The Mushroom Gravy:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 ounces portabello mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cups veal or beef stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup King Arthur flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • For The Meatloaf:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 tablespoons diced garlic
  • 3/4 pound white bread slices, crust removed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 4 1/2 pounds ground beef

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

To Make The Gravy:

in a stockpot, heat the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and saute until they begin to soften. Add the two stocks and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, ad the flour and the water and mix until the lumps disappear. Whisk the flour mixture into the simmering stock. Return to a slow boil and cook for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk and the eggs. Soak the brad in the milk-egg mixture until absorbed.

Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix well.

Pack the mixture into loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer, inserted into the center of the meatloaf, measures 160 degrees.

Serve with mashed potatoes and petite green peas.