Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground sirloin
  • 1/3 lb ground pork
  • 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 5 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Method

  • Place meat in a big bowl and create a well in the center of the meat.
  • Fill the well with the bread crumbs and dampen them with the milk.
  • Pour the egg over the bread crumbs and then add the next 8 ingredients.
  • Mix together and form into 4 large oval patties, 3/4 -inch thick.
  • Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with the vegetable oil.
  • Fry the meatloaf patties for 7 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the patties to a platter; tent patties with foil and return pan to heat.
  • Decrease heat to medium; add in butter, onions, and red pepper flakes.
  • Cook for 2 minutes and then sprinkle onions with flour; cook the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the chicken stock and heavy cream.
  • Bring the gravy to a bubble (if gravy is too thick, thin with additional stock).
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper; stir in parsley and remove gravy from heat.
  • Slice the meatloaf patties and smother with gravy.