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Meatloaf with ale gravy

Simon Rimmer from Great Food Live
Comfort cooking doesn't get better than this - sit down to a classic meat loaf with Simon Rimmer's flavoursome dish

Meatloaf with ale gravy

Method

1. For the meatloaf, preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Combine the egg and milk together with a fork, and pour over the bread cubes. Leave to stand for 15 minutes, before mashing.

2. Add the mustard, seasoning, herbs, onion, celery and bacon; mix well. Add the meat and chill overnight.

3. Turn the mixture into a 20x13cm loaf tin, and bake for about an hour. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and leave to stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

4. For the sauce, fry the onion and chilli over a gentle heat until soft. Add the tomato puree and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5. Stir in all the other ingredients, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is well reduced. Blend with an electric stick blender until smooth.

6. Put the mashed potatoes back in a saucepan and, on a low heat, beat in the butter and fold in the cheese.

7. Serve the sliced meatloaf with the ale gravy, and accompany with mashed potato.

Comments add a comment

Hatfielder | Posted 21-May-08

I don't really like celery. Can I substitute diced onion instead?

fiereater8 | Posted 17-Apr-08

You didnt say whether the meat loaf was to be in the middle or top of the oven, anyway I made it, and the smell was wonderful, I managed to make 2 smaller meat loaves so one will be frozen-I hope it can be.
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Serves: 4

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr

Ingredients
300g soft white bread, roughly cubed
1 egg
150ml Milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
pinch dried thyme
pinch grated nutmeg
pinch dried basil
handful Parsley, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
100g Celery, finely chopped
200g bacon lardons, cooked
700g minced beef
200g minced pork

For the sauce

2 Onions, roughly chopped
1 green chilli, sliced
3 tbsp tomato puree
100ml tomato ketchup
330ml dark ale
150ml beef stock
dash of Worcestershire sauce
dash of a little gravy browning