Name: Empress Taverns Blue Plate Special: Meat Loaf Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups ground beef; 0.5 cups bread crumbs; 0.5 cups onion, chopped; 1 unit egg, beaten; 0.5 cups milk; 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 1 cups mushrooms, sliced; 1 cups beef broth; 2 tbs butter; 2 tbs flour; 1 cups frozen peas; 1 cups carrots, sliced; 4 unit Parker house rolls; 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed; 0.5 cups cream

Influenced by lager styles from Japan, Germany and the American prohibition. This light bodied, golden lager is our original brew, and a national award winning beer in 2023. It has a malt forward backbone that is accentuated by a crisp, dry finish.

Bossman Lager

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

An adult shake containing Butterfinger bits, Irish cream liqueur, butterscotch liqueur and vanilla vodka.

Buttery Fingers

Chocolate Shake

With mushroom gravy, whipped potatoes, freezer peas, carrots, and a Parker house roll.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, chopped onion, beaten egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until well combined. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a baking dish.

Prepare the Meat Loaf

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).

Bake the Meat Loaf

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef broth until smooth. Cook until the gravy thickens, then set aside.

Make the Mushroom Gravy

While the meat loaf is baking, boil the cubed potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and mash them with cream until smooth and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare the Whipped Potatoes

In a saucepan, cook frozen peas and sliced carrots in boiling water for about 5-7 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

Cook the Peas and Carrots

Slice the meat loaf and serve it topped with mushroom gravy. Plate with a side of whipped potatoes, cooked peas, and carrots. Serve with warm Parker house rolls.

Serve

ground beef

bread crumbs

onion, chopped

egg, beaten

milk

Worcestershire sauce

salt

pepper

mushrooms, sliced

beef broth

butter

flour

frozen peas

carrots, sliced

Parker house rolls

potatoes, peeled and cubed

cream