Baked Meatloaf With Mushroom Sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 12 x 18-inch of aluminum foil. Fold the edges up to make a 8 x 14-inches and place it on a baking sheet. Heat the butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in 1 c. onions, celery, green pepper and saute/fry for 3 min. Add in the garlic and saute/fry 2 min more, than transfer to a large bowl. Add in the meat, bread crumbs, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Whisk the Large eggs till frothy. Add in the Large eggs and mix till all ingredients are in incorporated. Take the meatloaf mix out of the bowl and shape into a loaf about 12-inches long, 6-inches wide, by 3-inches high. Place the meat loaf in the aluminum box and top with the remaining onions. Bake the meat loaf till it is hard in the center, 45 to 60 min. Serve with Mushroom Sauce.
2. Mushroom Sauce:Clean the mushrooms and slice vertically, 1/4-inch thick. Heat the 3 Tbsp. of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the mushrooms and saute/fry 4 min. Lower heat to low-medium. Add in the garlic and saute/fry 4 more min. Transfer mushrooms to a bowl, discarding garlic. Heat the drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and white pepper till smooth. Slowly add in the beef broth, continue till the sauce thickens. Add in the Sherry. Stir in the sauteed mushrooms and cook for 2 min.