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Meatloaf – French Onion

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Meatloaf – French Onion

Tender, flavorful meatloaf, smothered in creamy onion gravy – THE perfect comfort food.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Beef
Method Oven
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 8½" x 4½" Loaf Pans or Rimmed Baking Sheet & Parchment Paper
  • 1 Lg. Mixing Bowl

INGREDIENTS 

Meatloaf

  • 2 lbs Ground Beef - or 1 lb Beef + 1 lb Pork
  • 2 Lg Onions - thinly sliced – half reserved
  • 1 Tbsp EVOO
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 tsp Fresh Thyme - or 1 tsp dried
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • Bbreadcrumbs - or crushed crackers
  • 2 Lg Eggs
  • 1 cup Shredded Gruyere or Swiss Cheese
  • ½ cup Beef Broth
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper

Onion Gravy

  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp AP Flour
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt and Black Pepper - to taste
  • Extra Caramelized Onions - from above

INSTRUCTIONS

Caramelizing Onions:

  • In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-low heat.
  • Add sliced onions and cook slowly until golden and caramelized (about 20–25 minutes). Add a pinch of granular Sugar to aid in Caramelizing.
  • Stir in Thyme and Garlic, cook 1 minute more.
  • Reserve half of the Onions for the gravy and let the rest cool slightly.
  • Grease the Loaf Pan and Preheat oven to 350°F.

Meatloaf Mixture:

  • In a large bowl, combine Ground Meat, Breadcrumbs, Eggs, Cheese, Beef Broth, Worcestershire Sauce, Salt, Pepper, and half of the caramelized Onions.
  • Mix gently until just combined. (Over mix will ruin the mix’s finished texture.)

Shape and Bake:

  • Shape the mixture into a loaf shape and place in the loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55–65 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Onion Gravy:

  • In a skillet, melt Butter. Stir in Flour, whisk constantly, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Slowly whisk in beef broth until smooth.
  • Stir in Worcestershire and the reserved Onions.
  • Simmer for 5–7 minutes until thickened.

Serving:

  • Slice the Meatloaf and spoon warm Onion Gravy over the top.

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