Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Prepare the meatloaf. In a medium skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and cook the peppers and red onion until they are soft. Add the carrot and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Add the ground beef and pork and mix them together. Add the parsley, sugar, salt, thyme, pepper, oregano, sage, paprika, the cooked vegetables, and milk. Once this is combined, add the breadcrumbs a bit at a time so they get evenly distributed.

Step 4

Press the meat mixture into a loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes. After 60 minutes, remove the loaf from the oven and let stand for 30 more minutes.

Step 5

Make the onion topping and gravy while the meatloaf is cooking.

Step 6

To make the onion topping, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet, then add the onion, salt, and pepper and cook for about 25 minutes. Keep the heat relatively low to caramelize the onion without burning it.

Step 7

Make the gravy by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, then whisk in the flour. Cook until the flour starts to brown, about 3 minutes.

Step 8

Whisk in the beef broth and make sure there are no lumps. Then add the mushrooms, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, and sage. Cook until the gravy thickens, about 10–12 minutes.

Step 9

Serve sliced meatloaf topped with onions and gravy.