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Brown Gravy Meatloaf

Brown gravy meatloaf with tender, baked ground beef and a rich dark brown gravy made from pan drippings. This homemade brown gravy meatloaf is baked until 160°F, then topped with gravy for a classic meatloaf and gravy dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Rest 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 onion small, grated
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 0.25 salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.25 pepper to taste
Brown Gravy
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.25 pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Bake the meatloaf
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
  2. Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, grated onion, minced garlic, and Worcestershire until evenly combined.
  3. Season the meat mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Press the mixture into the loaf pan and bake 60–70 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  5. Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes, then reserve any pan drippings.
Make brown gravy and serve
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes until golden.
  2. Whisk in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and any reserved pan drippings.
  3. Simmer for 5 minutes until the gravy thickens.
  4. Slice the meatloaf and serve covered in brown gravy.

Notes

Pro tip: reserve every drop of pan drippings—whisking them into the gravy is what creates the classic dark brown flavor. Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 3–4 days; reheat slices in a 325°F oven or microwave until hot. Freezing is yes: freeze meatloaf (without reheating gravy) up to 2 months, then thaw and reheat. For a lower-sodium option, use reduced-sodium beef broth and season with less salt.