Meatloaf with Onion Gravy

Meatloaf with Onion Gravy
Ingredients:
- 450g/1lb lean beef mince
- 225g/8oz beef sausages, skinned
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
- 15-30ml/1-2tbsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard
- 2.5ml/½tsp dried thyme
- 2.5ml/½tsp ground nutmeg
- 30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 30ml/2tbsp tomato purée
- 50g/2oz fresh breadcrumbs, soaked in 90ml/6tbsp milk
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- For the onion gravy:
- 15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 large onions, peeled and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 15ml/1tbsp Demerara sugar
- 25g/1oz plain flour
- 850ml/1½pint good, hot beef stock
- Large dash Worcestershire sauce
Serves 6
Difficulty Rating:
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
125 mins
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F.n a large bowl mix together the mince and sausage meat. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and dry fry the mince mixture for 5 minutes until brown. Add the onion and celery and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Season and stir in the mustard, thyme, nutmeg, parsley, tomato purée and breadcrumbs.
Mix well, spoon into a 900g/2lb loaf tin and cover with foil. Stand the tin in a large roasting tin containing about 2.5cm/1inch boiling water.
Cook in a preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil, return to the oven and continue to cook for a further 40 minutes. Allow to firm up in the tin for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a warm plate.
Meanwhile prepare the onion gravy; heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onions, garlic and sugar for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Stir in the flour and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the stock and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Slice the meatloaf and serve with jacket potatoes, green vegetables and the onion gravy.
Images courtesy of AHDB. www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk
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