Mamaw's Homemade Meatloaf
Every home needs their meatloaf recipe: this was my mamaw's. It's blissfully comforting and the perfect main dish for your dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 cup oats
- 15 oz tomato sauce canned, reserve half for gravy
- Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Ketchup to cover the top
For the Gravy
- 3/4 cup meatloaf drippings approx
- 1/2 can of reserved tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp flour or cornmeal to thicken
- Milk or water to thicken further
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Use your hands or a big spoon to mix thoroughly.
- Shape the meatloaf in the loaf pan, leaving space around the edges to collect the drippings.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven, and cover the top with ketchup.
- Cook for another 30 minutes, or until done in the center. (May take longer, just depends.)
- To make the gravy, pour off the drippings into a saucepan.
- Add the tomato sauce and heat.
- Sprinkle in the flour, and whisk well. It will start to thicken.
- Add the milk or water, and whisk again.
- Serve at your desired thickness!