Classic Meatloaf

Ingredients

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• ¼ cup butter
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• 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
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• 1 pinch salt
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• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
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• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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• 2 ½ cups beef broth
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• salt and pepper to taste
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• ½ cup heavy cream
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• 1 (2 1/2 pound) uncooked prepared beef, veal and pork meatloaf
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Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2
   Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Stir in fresh rosemary. Add flour and stir to coat the mushrooms; cook and stir for about 3 minutes.
4. 4
   Whisk in beef broth, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
5. 5
   Turn heat to high and bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer a few minutes until sauce starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. 6
   Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream.
7. 7
   Slide prepared meatloaf into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
8. 8
   Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
9. 9
   Remove pan from the oven and gently remove meatloaf to a serving platter.
10. 10
    Skim off any extra fat from the surface of the sauce.
11. 11
    Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat to reduce until thick, about 5 minutes.