Savory Meat Loaf With Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Fusion cuisine

Savory Meat Loaf with Mushroom Gravy recipe

About this recipe

A hearty and flavorful meat loaf paired with a rich mushroom gravy, perfect for a satisfying dinner. This dish combines tender ground beef with aromatic vegetables and herbs, slow-cooked to perfection.

Ingredients

  • 100 g Milky Mist Cooking Unsalted Butter
  • 1 ltr Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 100 g Sambar Onion Peeled
  • 10 g Fresh Thyme
  • 1 Pack Nectr Cremini Mushroom (Chemical Free)
  • 250 g Organically Grown Green Capsicum
  • 6 pcs Licious Brown Eggs
  • 300 g Two Brothers Truemato Ketchup, 75% Tomatoes
  • 200 g Delichic Chicken Broth
  • 10 g Thyme
  • 1 kg Twf Bread Flour T55 - Specialised Maida
  • 900 G Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 x 295 g Britannia Nutrichoice Sugar Free Healthy & Digestive Crackers Cracker - Pack Of 2
  • 290ml Lea And Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
  • 100 g Catch Sprinklers - Iodized Table Salt
  • 100 g Everest White Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2. Add 2 diced onions and 2 teaspoons of thyme to the skillet and sauté until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3. Add 1 lb of sliced cremini mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until they begin to brown and the liquid evaporates, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. 4. Transfer the contents of the skillet to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
  5. 5. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of flour and 1/4 cup of chicken broth to create a slurry.
  6. 6. Add the remaining 2 3/4 cups of chicken broth and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the slurry, whisking until smooth.
  7. 7. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on HIGH while preparing the meat loaf.
  8. 8. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
  9. 9. Add 1 diced green capsicum, 1 diced onion, and 1 teaspoon of thyme to the skillet and sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes.
  10. 10. Allow the vegetable mixture to cool slightly, then transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
  11. 11. Add 1 1/2 lbs of lean ground meat, 1 cup of cracker crumbs, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground white pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
  12. 12. Mix the ingredients together with clean hands or a large wooden spoon until well combined, being careful not to compact the mixture.
  13. 13. Shape the meat mixture into a loaf.
  14. 14. Place the meat loaf on top of the sauce in the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.
  15. 15. Reduce the heat to LOW and continue cooking for 4-6 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads 165°F.
  16. 16. Carefully remove the meat loaf from the slow cooker using two spatulas.
  17. 17. Cover the meat loaf with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  18. 18. Season the sauce in the slow cooker with additional salt and fresh ground white pepper to taste.
  19. 19. Slice the meat loaf into 1/2-inch thick slices using a serrated knife.
  20. 20. Serve the meat loaf slices topped with the mushroom gravy, with any remaining sauce on the side.