Beef And Horseradish Meatloaf & Onion Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons thyme, freshly chopped or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 4 ounces medium oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 2 onions, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 beef stock cube
• liquid gravy browner or gravy salt

Recipe

• 1 set the oven to 350°f.
• 2 put the ground beef into a bowl with the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 3 press mixture into a 2lb buttered loaf tin and place this in a deep roasting tin.
• 4 pour boiling water into larger tin, to come about halfway up the loaf tin.
• 5 place in the centre of the oven and bake for 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours, or until the juices are clear when the loaf is pierced with a skewer.
• 6 to make the gravy:.
• 7 melt the butter in a large pan and add the oil.
• 8 add the sliced onions and sprinkle the sugar over.
• 9 cook the onions over a low heat for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally, until a pale golden colour.
• 10 add the flour and mix well.
• 11 gradually pour in 2 1/2 cups boiling water, stirring well to give a smooth sauce.
• 12 crumble in the stock cube and add gravy browning or gravy salt to colour as desired.
• 13 bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 2-3 mins, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 14 remove the pan from the heat.
• 15 to serve:.
• 16 when the loaf is cooked, remove it from the oven and lift the loaf tin out of the roasting tin.
• 17 leave for about 10-15 minutes, then tip out any excess juices from the tin.
• 18 turn the loaf out on to a plate and cut it into slices to serve.
• 19 reheat the gravy, bring to the boil and pour it over the slices.