Meatloaf

1 1/2 pounds hamburger
1 cup bread cut into cubes
1 packet lipton Beefy onion dry soup mix
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese or cubed cheese
1/2 small onion diced

Mix all ingredients in large bowl if you are a clutz like me. Press into 8x8 baking pan put in oven at 350 degrees F for about an hour. My stove is alittle slow on the lower temperatures so watch it carefully. If you use a high fat content hamburger like I do you may want to remove 3/4 of the fat half way through the cooking.

After the meatloaf is finished baking remove 2 Tablespoons hot pan drippings and mix with 1 1/2 Tablespoons flour in preheat saucepan until the rue begins to turn brown. Slowly add 1/2 cup water mixed with 1/2 cup milk to rue stirring constantly until it comes to a boil and thickens. When it reaches the desired thickness take off of the stove and serve over the meatloaf. I love this and it makes great meatloaf sandwiches the next day or two.

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Well if there isn't any grease at all you can substitute butter for the pan drippings. I don't think it makes as good a gravy but that's because I'm a fat addict right along with everything else.

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Weezie,

Do you think you could post that recipe for the smoked pork chops with gravy? If and when you have time. Thanks!

Christina

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