This meatloaf has all of the fantastic flavors of Swedish meatballs without the fuss and work of making meatballs. It’s juicy and delicious, especially when served with the gravy.
Meatloaf:
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and minced
2 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork (or other ground meat as desired)
2 eggs
1 c. dried bread crumbs
1 c. mashed potatoes
2 t. salt
1-2 t. white pepper
2 t. allspice
2 T. butter, softened
Gravy:
2 T. unsalted butter
2 T. all-purpose flour
2 c. beef stock or broth
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. soy sauce
1/2 t. salt, or to taste
1/4-1/2 t. white pepper
1/4 t. freshly ground nutmeg, or to taste
1/2 c. sour cream
1/3 c. minced fresh parsley
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add all meatloaf ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer that has been fitted with the paddle attachment, or a large bowl, if doing by hand. Break the meat apart while adding it to the bowl. Don't overmix because over mixing can result in a tough meatloaf. Blend the mixture just until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty foil; form the meat mixture into an oval loaf, about 6 ×10 x 3 inches. It should be more or less evenly thick and wide so that it cooks at the same rate throughout.
Bake the meatloaf for about 1 hour and 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 155 degrees F. Remove from the oven and let sit on the stovetop, loosely covered with aluminum foil, for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Gravy:
While the meatloaf is still baking, make the gravy. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan; stir in the flour; stir over medium heat for several minutes. Swedish gravy is light in color, so don't worry. If wanting a darker color, let the roux get nice and brown.
Very slowly, whisk/stir in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil and has thickened somewhat. Remove from the heat; let sit for 1-2 minutes to cool down; stir in the sour cream. Tip: If the gravy needs to be reheated, don't bring it to a full boil again, or the sour cream can split.
Serve the meatloaf with the gravy spooned on top and garnished with parsley. Serve more gravy on the side.
10 servings.
* To Make in Advance: Wrap the meatloaf in plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove the meatloaf from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 1 hour before baking.