best ever meatloaf with brown gravy

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chili sauce, egg, salt, and freshly ground black pepper; mix well. shape into an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• place loaf pan on a rack in an oven-roasting pan. bake for 1 hour, or until done. cook until internal temperature measures 160 degrees f (70 degrees c); the meat should be well done, with no trace of pink. remove from oven, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• while the meatloaf is resting, prepare the gravy. in a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until tender. add beef broth; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. combine water and cornstarch in a small cup; stir into broth. cook and stir for 1 minute, or until thickened.