That is a good one Tinks..really yummy.

Here is one I make from the Cookery The Australian Way cook book. My DH always thought Meat Loaf was pretty ordinary, then I made him this and he loves it. Has in sandwhiches the next day

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 1.5hrs
Cooking Utensil : greased log pan
Oven Temp: 180c

Ingredients

250g minced meat
250g sausauge meat
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp salt
6 shakes pepper
1/4 tsp basil
1/8 tsp thyme
3 shakes nutmeg
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 quantity brown gravy

Method

Set oven at 180
Place all ingredients except Brown Gravy in a bowl and mix well
Shape into loaf or place in log pan
Bake at 180c fro 1.5hrs
Make Brown Gravy

You can also add 125g chopped bacon for a Meat Loaf with Bacon

Or for a Fruity Meat Loaf add 1 graged apple and 2 tblsp sultanas.

Brown Gravy

Utensil: Baking dish in which the meat has been cooked

2 tblsp fat left in baking dish
3 tblsp flour
2 cups stock or vegetable water
3 shakes pepper

Add flour to fat and stir until blended
stir over low heat unitl roux is brown
remove from heat and add liquid gradually stirring until smooth
bring to boil then simme 1-2 minutes stirring continuously
flavour and serve very hot in gravy jug.

Enoy