How to Make the Best Meatloaf and Gravy - Homemade Meatloaf and Brown Gravy

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in sodium.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast iron skillet over medium low heat.

Add 1 small diced onion and 4-5 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and let them sweat until soft.

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme, 4 ounces of beef broth, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the skillet and mix well.

Remove the skillet from heat to let the mixture cool slightly.

In a large bowl, combine 2 pounds of ground beef, the onion mixture, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, and 2 beaten eggs.

Season the mixture with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 tablespoon of a seasoning mix (onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt).

Mix the ingredients gently to avoid overworking the meat.

Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet and shape it into a loaf.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the meatloaf for about 1 hour.

For the gravy, use the same skillet and add 3 cups of beef broth and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

In a separate bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with half a cup of beef broth until smooth.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the gravy and stir until thickened.

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