1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and
cook until caramelized, about 10-15 minutes, stirring often. Season with
salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly.
3.
Combine the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, milk, butter, egg, apple, carrot
and 1/2 of the cooked onions in a large mixing bowl. Form into 2 loaves
and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes; reduce heat
to 300 degrees and bake for 15 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and
let rest for 10 minutes.
4.
While the meatloaf rests, reheat the remaining onions over medium-high
heat. Add white wine and cook until reduced by half. Add flour and cook
for 1 minute. Add broth and stir until the gravy thickens. Season with
salt and pepper.
5. Slice the meatloaf and serve with gravy spooned over the top.
Apple Meatloaf with Caramelized Onion Gravy
Serves 6
All you need:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large sweet onions, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg
1 sweet apple (like Honeycrisp), grated
2 carrots, grated
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups beef broth
Salt and pepper, to taste
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until caramelized, about 10-15 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly.
3. Combine the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, milk, butter, egg, apple, carrot and 1/2 of the cooked onions in a large mixing bowl. Form into 2 loaves and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for 15 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
4. While the meatloaf rests, reheat the remaining onions over medium-high heat. Add white wine and cook until reduced by half. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and stir until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Slice the meatloaf and serve with gravy spooned over the top.