French Market Meat Loaf

Categories: Beef main dish

Ingredients

• 1 (8oz.) pkg. Cajun sausage links, diced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/3 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• Tomato Gravy:
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup beef broth
• 1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

1. Cook first 8 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain on paper towels; cool.
2. Stir together ground beef and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in sausage mixture. Shape meat mixture into an 11 1/2 × 4-inch loaf; place in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15 × 10-inch jellyroll pan.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes or until meat mixture is no longer pink in center;

4. drain meat loaf, and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with Tomato Gravy.

5. To make Tomato Gravy:

6. Melt butter in a small saucepan; whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth and tomato sauce; reduce heat, and simmer until thickened. Whisk in salt and pepper.

7. makes about 1 cup

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back