Savory Meat Loaf With Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Fusion cuisine

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. Heat 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 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. 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. Transfer the contents of the skillet to the insert of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
- 5. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of flour and 1/4 cup of chicken broth to create a slurry.
- 6. Add the remaining 2 3/4 cups of chicken broth and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the slurry, whisking until smooth.
- 7. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on HIGH while preparing the meat loaf.
- 8. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- 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. Allow the vegetable mixture to cool slightly, then transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
- 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. Mix the ingredients together with clean hands or a large wooden spoon until well combined, being careful not to compact the mixture.
- 13. Shape the meat mixture into a loaf.
- 14. Place the meat loaf on top of the sauce in the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.
- 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. Carefully remove the meat loaf from the slow cooker using two spatulas.
- 17. Cover the meat loaf with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- 18. Season the sauce in the slow cooker with additional salt and fresh ground white pepper to taste.
- 19. Slice the meat loaf into 1/2-inch thick slices using a serrated knife.
- 20. Serve the meat loaf slices topped with the mushroom gravy, with any remaining sauce on the side.