🍽️ Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Corn
A classic comfort-food plate — juicy meatloaf, creamy mashed potatoes, rich brown gravy, and sweet corn. Perfect for Sunday dinner or a cozy weeknight meal.
🥩 Classic Meatloaf
Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1½ lbs ground beef (80/20 for best flavor)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Glaze:
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2️⃣ In a large bowl, mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper — don’t overmix.
3️⃣ Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish or loaf pan.
4️⃣ Mix glaze ingredients and spread over top.
5️⃣ Bake 50–60 minutes, until internal temp reaches 160°F (71°C).
6️⃣ Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
🥔 Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes (Yukon Gold or russet), peeled & cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½–¾ cup warm milk or cream
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
1️⃣ Boil potatoes in salted water 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
2️⃣ Drain and mash.
3️⃣ Stir in butter and warm milk gradually.
4️⃣ Season and whip until smooth.
🍲 Simple Brown Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
1️⃣ Melt butter in a saucepan.
2️⃣ Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
3️⃣ Slowly whisk in broth until smooth.
4️⃣ Simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
5️⃣ Season to taste.
🌽 Buttery Corn
- 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned & drained)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt & pepper
Heat corn with butter in a saucepan 3–5 minutes. Season and serve warm.
🌟 Serving Tip
Slice meatloaf thick, spoon mashed potatoes on the side, pour warm gravy over both, and finish with a scoop of buttery corn. Add dinner rolls if you want the full comfort-food experience.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🧀 Cheesy meatloaf version
- 🥓 Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
- 🍄 Mushroom gravy upgrade
- 🥕 Hidden-vegetable healthier version
Want the mushroom gravy recipe?
