MAMA'S TASTY MEATLOAF W/"RED GRAVY"

Mama's Tasty Meatloaf w/

Provided by Megan Todd

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lb ground round
1 lb bulk turkey sausage, mild
1 c gluten free whole grain oats, (pulse in blender until texture of bread crumbs)
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1/4 c bread crumbs, ( i use my homemade gluten free. you can use regular)
2 large eggs, beat
2 Tbsp italian seasoning
3 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c ketchup, plus some for top of meatloaf
sea salt to taste
fresh cracked pepper to taste
TOMATO GRAVY (RED GRAVY)
1-28 oz can tomato sauce (my grandmother always made hers with tomato soup, delicious!)
1 1/2 c water

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, add ground round and mild Italian turkey sausage, mix together well.
2. In a blender, pulse GF whole grain oats until they are fine, texture like bread crumbs.
3. Combine oats, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper together. Add to meat mixture and mix well until all is blended evenly.
4. Add minced garlic, ketchup, and beaten eggs to meat mixture. mix well. Form meat into an oblong loaf and place in a casserole dish.
5. Mix together Italian tomato sauce and water, pour around meatloaf in casserole dish. Squeeze additional ketchup over top of meatloaf in a criss-cross pattern if you like. (My husband insists!)
6. Bake covered in preheated oven at 375 degrees F for one hour. Remove cover and finish baking for 30-45 minutes or until loaf is cooked all the way through.
7. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes, remove meat from dish and slice in one inch pieces. Serve with mashed potatoes and use the "red gravy" atop your potatoes and meat.