Meatloaf with Tomato Gravy

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Meatloaf:
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 3 T. ketchup
• 2 T. minced onion
• 1 T. salt
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 strips bacon
• Tomato Gravy:
• 2 T. shortening
• 2 T. AP flour
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/4 t. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Meatloaf:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 9x5x3 loaf pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix ground beef, eggs, milk, ketchup, onion, salt and pepper. Fold in breadcrumbs and cheese. Place in pan; cover with bacon. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour, 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 160 degrees.
Tomato Gravy:
In small pot over medium heat, melt shortening. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add tomato juice, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve over or alongside meatloaf.