This meatloaf and brown gravy are a family favourite. It’s a mix of half beef and ground turkey, plus nutritious oats and a delicious brown sauce – comfort food at its best!
¼cupall purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
3cupsbeef stock (beef broth or beef bouillon)
1sprigthyme
1teaspoonground black pepper - to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place a piece of parchment paper or foil on a sheet pan.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, occasionally stirring, for about 7 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the beef, turkey, parsley, thyme, eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
Add the onion mixture and oats and mix with clean hands until well mixed.
Shape into one long or two smaller rectangular loaves. Bake for 50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the centre reads 160 degrees.
Take out of the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, when the meatloaf is almost done, mix the beef stock, thyme, and flour in a small saucepan, whisking over medium heat until it starts to boil. Simmer over medium to low heat until thick, occasionally stirring, about 5 minutes.
Pour all the drops from the meatloaf on the sheet pan into the sauce and whisk for another minute.
Add salt and pepper to taste and remove the thyme.
Cut the bread into 24 slices and serve hot with the sauce. Garnish with parsley if you like.