MEATLOAF WITH HERBED CREAM SAUCE

MEATLOAF WITH HERBED CREAM SAUCE image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Meatloaf:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
1/2 cup roughly chopped crimini mushrooms
2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/4 pound ground beef (80/20)
6 breakfast sausage links, casings removed
2 eggs beaten
2/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1 teaspoon grated horseradish
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Cream Sauce
1 tablespoon meatloaf pan drippings
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup beef broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a small sauce pan heat olive oil. Once warmed add onion, mushrooms and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 3. In a bowl combine beef, sausage, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire, horseradish and thyme. Once the mushroom mixture has cooled spoon that over the meat mixture. Using your hands, mix until well combined. Form into a loaf and place in a 9-inch loaf pan. Cook for 35-40 minutes or until top is firm and internal temperature is 160 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile make your sauce. 4. Heat 1 tablespoon meat loaf pan drippings in a small sauce pan over medium heat. After warmed, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Whisk in beef broth. Slowly whisk in cream. Allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes or until sauce thickens. It should coat the back of a spoon. Stir in chives, parsley and thyme. Cook for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5. Slice meatloaf, place on serving platter and spoon the sauce over the top. Serve with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Green Beans and you have the perfect Autumn supper. Enjoy!