Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy

MEATLOAF WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY 

Ingredients

For Meatloaf: 

2  pounds ground beef

1  cup cracker crumbs

1  egg

½  teaspoon salt

½  teaspoon pepper

¼  cup undiluted canned milk

½  cup chopped onions

For the Mushroom Gravy:

2  Tablespoons butter

2  cups thinly sliced mushrooms

4  Tablespoons chopped onion

2  cups beef broth

1  Tablespoon cornstarch

2  Tablespoons flour

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 375°.                   

2.  Combine the meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.

3.  Shape the meat into a loaf shape.  Place into a loaf pan.

4.  Bake at 375° for  90 - 120 minutes.

5.  After the meatloaf is cooked, prepare the gravy.

6.  In a medium saucepan, sauté the mushrooms and onions in the butter, over a medium high heat.

7.  Add in 1 cup of the beef broth.

8.  Immediately combine the remaining 1 cup of broth with the cornstarch and flour and add it to the mushroom mixture.

9.  Cook and stir, over medium high heat, until gravy comes up to a boil.

10.  Allow gravy to boil for 2 minutes, while stirring.