Classic Southern Meatloaf with Onion Gravy
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A classic, comforting Southern meatloaf recipe packed with savory spices, green bell peppers, and onions, smothered in a rich, homemade onion gravy. Perfect when paired with buttery mashed potatoes.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Sauté chopped onions and green bell peppers in a skillet with olive oil until soft. → Mix the ground beef with beaten eggs, ketchup, spices, crushed Ritz crackers, meatloaf seasoning, and the sautéed vegetables. → Shape into a loaf in a cast iron skillet and bake at 350°F for about 1 hour. → Make the gravy by simmering sliced onions, jarred mushroom gravy, onion gravy packets shaken with water, black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, and beef broth. → Slice the meatloaf and serve hot smothered in the warm onion gravy.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Sauté chopped onions and green bell peppers in a skillet with olive oil until soft. → Mix the ground beef with beaten eggs, ketchup, spices, crushed Ritz crackers, meatloaf seasoning, and the sautéed vegetables. → Shape into a loaf in a cast iron skillet and bake at 350°F for about 1 hour. → Make the gravy by simmering sliced onions, jarred mushroom gravy, onion gravy packets shaken with water, black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, and beef broth. → Slice the meatloaf and serve hot smothered in the warm onion gravy.
Introduction
A classic, comforting Southern meatloaf recipe packed with savory spices, green bell peppers, and onions, smothered in a rich, homemade onion gravy. Perfect when paired with buttery mashed potatoes.
Step 1
Add olive oil, chopped onions, and chopped green bell peppers to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, then remove them and set aside.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, place the ground beef. Pour in the beaten eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, paprika, onion powder, and dried thyme.
Step 3
Crush half a sleeve of Ritz crackers and add them to the bowl, then empty the packet of McCormick Meatloaf seasoning mix over the meat.
Step 4
Using your hands, thoroughly mix all the ingredients in the bowl together until well combined.
Step 5
Add the sautéed onions and bell peppers to the seasoned meat mixture. Gently fold them in to combine, making sure not to overmix.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using 96% lean ground beef reduces excess grease, but you can use 85/15 for a juicier texture.
Avoid overmixing the meat after adding the vegetables to prevent the meatloaf from becoming tough and dense.
Never pour hot grease down your sink; pour it into a jar, let it cool, and discard it in the trash.
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