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Thanksgiving Meatloaf
Equipment
- 2 aluminum loaf pans measurements are about 8x4x2
Ingredients
- ½-1 small white onion, diced use as much or as little onion as you like.
- 1 knob of butter
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- 1 jar brown gravy (beef preferably)
- 1 box stovetop stuffing (savory herb is best)
- 1 egg
- 1-2 cloves of garlic or a tablespoon of the garlic paste
- season generously with salt, pepper, and italian seasonings
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp pecorino cheese
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Dice onion. Use as much or as little as you like.
- To a small frying pan, add butter and begin sautéing the onions, till translucent and softened. Set aside to cool
- In a large bowl, add ground beef, stuffing mix, egg, garlic, ketchup, milk, pecorino cheese, seasonings (salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings), and about 2-3 tablespoons of that jarred brown gravy. Add the onions once they are cooled. Mix extremely well.
- Line two loaf pans with parchment paper to make for easier removal!
- With the 1.5 lb of meat you should be able to fit two loaf pans perfectly. Fill them with the meat mixture and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-50 mins.
- Remove and brush on some of that brown gravy. Return to oven for 10-15 more minutes. Internal temp should be above 165°
- Heat up the remaining gravy and brush over the cuts of the meatloaf and over mashed potatoes.
Video
I Would Do Anything For Love But I Won’t Do That
And what was our dear old meatloaf singing about. While we might never understand – what I do know is that if I am making Meatloaf, I am also listening to him. Meatloaf to me is what I picture when I imagine American Food. But I do feel like Meatloaf gets a bad rap. Sometimes its just a hunk of bland gray meat that is tough as nails. But now – with this recipe for Thanksgiving Meatloaf – you will want meatloaf all the time!
The savory stuffing makes you feel like its thanksgiving especially when it is paired with mashed potatoes. The best part about this though, is if you make too much – freeze the slices. You’ll have meatloaf at the ready, all you have to do is heat the slices up at 350 for about 20 minutes and TADA! Dinners Done!
It is my humblest opinion that I think this Thanksgiving Meatloaf will change anyone’s opinion on a turning a bland meal to a scrumptious one!
