Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy

I forgot to post this! All I did was took a pic and saved it as a post and left it at that. Crazy. It was so good. I hope I remember what I did. 

After some searching, I did find the meatloaf recipe I followed here: Paleo Meat Loaf 

I've never liked meatloaf with ketchup in it, so this worked great for me.  The thing that made me giggle with this recipe is it turned into a heap in the end - it didn't keep its form.  But I didn't mind at all.

I also didn't want the barbeque sauce on top (I couldn't find unsweetened), so I found a recipe for Salisbury Steak Burgers With Mushroom Gravy (which I MUST TRY!!!) and snagged the mushroom gravy portion.  Thickened with arrowroot powder it ended up a divine gift to my tongue and stomach. 

Wow, that was hard to remember.  I must post recipes immediately following!! 

I did make Me modifications.  Here you go!

Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy

Meatloaf Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup red cabbage chopped
• 2 Tbs skim milk
• 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1/3 cup almond meal
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef

Mushroom Gravy Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fat of choice (I used butter)
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 3 oz skim milk
• 1/2 yellow onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8 oz) package mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Combine all ingredients except ground beef in a large bowl, and mix.
3. When well blended, add ground beef and combine together with a fork.  
4. Place mixture into a non-greased loaf pan or shape into a loaf on a non-greased baking pan.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 75-85 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 160° F is reached (or until there is no pink in the center).
6. Let stand for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with Mushroom Gravy on top.

To make Mushroom Gravy

1.  Add your fat, onions, and garlic to a saute pan over medium-high heat. Let the onions cook until they become translucent. Add the rest of your ingredients including the milk, broth, mushrooms and seasonings, except for the arrowroot powder.
2. Mix together and let cook down a bit.  Once the onions are beginning to soften, stir in the arrowroot powder, cover the pan and turn the heat down low to let cook, stirring occasionally.