DEVASTATINGLY DELICIOUS MEATLOAF - THE BEST YOU EVER HAD!!!!!!!!

Devastatingly Delicious Meatloaf - the Best You Ever Had!!!!!!!! image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb 80% lean ground beef
8 ounces ground veal
8 ounces ground pork (Note ( A "meatloaf variety" pack of beef pork and veal may be used.)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup milk
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup ground parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/2 cup canned peeled tomato, drained and roughly chopped
1/3 cup finely diced celery
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 slices of raw bacon
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dripping, from the meatloaf
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 large button mushrooms, thinly sliced
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a large bowl thoroughly combine the beef, pork, and veal.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, and then stir in the milk and oats.
Pour the egg mixture into the meat mixture and combine thoroughly.
Add the remaining ingredients and combine again until fully incorporated.
Form into a loaf in a roasting pan.
Cover meatloaf with the slices of raw bacon and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
Remove to a platter and keep warm while making the mushroom gravy. (Note: Be sure to reserve 1/2 cup drippings for the gravy.).
For the mushroom gravy: Pour the water into the meatloaf's roasting pan and stir and scrape with a wooden spoon or whisk to loosen the browned bits at the bottom.
Pour the reserved meatloaf drippings into a 2-quart saucepan and warm over medium heat.
Gradually stir in the flour until smooth. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
Slowly stir in the liquid from the roasting pan and cook, stirring, until thickened.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.