Meatloaf Marsala Recipe with Marsala Gravy
Meatloaf Marsala is paired with a rich Marsala wine mushroom gravy. It can easily become one of the standout dinners for your family. A generous splash of Marsala wine infuses the seasoned meatloaf with depth and warmth. It enhances the flavors of the ground pork and beef without overpowering them. The accompanying gravy is brimming with tender mushrooms. It combines Marsala wine and beef stock to create a silky, savory sauce. This sauce elevates every bite. It’s a comforting, elegant dish that turns a classic meatloaf into a memorable family favorite.
Yes, this is one of the best meatloaves and gravy recipes you are going to find. And after trying this one, go ahead and try our diner-style meatloaf topped with mash potatoes and barbecue sauce. You might also enjoy the bacon ranch chicken meatloaf. Or how about our special barbecue turkey and sweet potato meatloaf? Adjacent to those recipes, my leek and applesauce meatloaf is definitely worth trying. You should also try our classic meatloaf with tomato soup gravy. Moreover, the classic Italian meatloaf is a must-try too. You won’t be disappointed with any one of these recipes either.
Cost to make this recipe.
Here is one fantastic meatloaf entrée with delicious Marsala wine gravy that cost roughly $17.34 or about $2.89 per serving size. There are a few ingredients that I can make at home to save on the cost of this recipe. For example, I grow or raise eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and beef stock. Those ingredients can save you a lot and costs this homesteader closer to $14.75 or $2.46 per serving. Not a huge savings but every little bit helps.
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Recipe adapted
This is an original recipe from Vintage Mountain Homestead. All images and texts are original to this blog and website.
Meatloaf Marsala
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 3 Tbsp. butter, …[$0.38]
- ½ large onion, chopped small…[$0.50]
- 2 cloves garlic, …[$0.10]
- ¼ cup Marsala wine, …[$0.45]
- 1 lb ground beef, …[$4.00]
- 1 lb ground pork, …[$4.00]
- 2 large eggs, …[$0.46]
- ½ cup breadcrumbs, …[$0.15]
- 1 tsp. salt, …[$0.07]
- 1 tsp. black pepper, …[$0.92]
Marsala Gravy
- ½ stick butter, divided…[$0.50]
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced…[$3.50]
- ½ large onion, chopped small…[$0.50]
- 2 heaping tbsp. all purpose flour, …[$0.03]
- ½ cup Marsala wine, …[$0.90]
- 1 cup beef stock, …[$0.88]
Instructions
Meatloaf
- In a medium skillet, sauté chopped onions in butter for five minutes and then add garlic being careful not to burn the garlic. Add ¼ cup Marsala wine and let simmer to cook off all alcohol. Take off heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix meat mixture thoroughly. Add in sauteed onion mixture.
- Press meat into a bread loaf pan. Cover and bake in an oven at 350 °F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake to brown top of meatloaf for another 10-15 minutes.
Marsala Gravy
- In your previous medium skillet, saute sliced mushrooms and onions in 1 tbsp. butter until cooked through.
- Melt remaining butter in pan and whisk in all purpose flour to make a paste mixture.
- Whisk in Marsala wine and beef stock. Simmer over medium heat, stirring often and until gravy thickens. Salt to taste and add more beef stock if you need thinner gravy.
Meatloaf Marsala
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 3 Tbsp. butter, …[$0.38]
- ½ large onion, chopped small…[$0.50]
- 2 cloves garlic, …[$0.10]
- ¼ cup Marsala wine, …[$0.45]
- 1 lb ground beef, …[$4.00]
- 1 lb ground pork, …[$4.00]
- 2 large eggs, …[$0.46]
- ½ cup breadcrumbs, …[$0.15]
- 1 tsp. salt, …[$0.07]
- 1 tsp. black pepper, …[$0.92]
Marsala Gravy
- ½ stick butter, divided…[$0.50]
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced…[$3.50]
- ½ large onion, chopped small…[$0.50]
- 2 heaping tbsp. all purpose flour, …[$0.03]
- ½ cup Marsala wine, …[$0.90]
- 1 cup beef stock, …[$0.88]
Instructions
Meatloaf
- In a medium skillet, sauté chopped onions in butter for five minutes and then add garlic being careful not to burn the garlic. Add ¼ cup Marsala wine and let simmer to cook off all alcohol. Take off heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix meat mixture thoroughly. Add in sauteed onion mixture.
- Press meat into a bread loaf pan. Cover and bake in an oven at 350 °F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake to brown top of meatloaf for another 10-15 minutes.
Marsala Gravy
- In your previous medium skillet, saute sliced mushrooms and onions in 1 tbsp. butter until cooked through.
- Melt remaining butter in pan and whisk in all purpose flour to make a paste mixture.
- Whisk in Marsala wine and beef stock. Simmer over medium heat, stirring often and until gravy thickens. Salt to taste and add more beef stock if you need thinner gravy.