Meatloaf with Creamy Onion Gravy
"This is a culmination of all the meatloaf I've ever eaten," says Andrew Curren, chef-partner of 24 Diner in Austin. "My mom always made a good meatloaf—it never had the tomato goo on top of it. Then I tasted a meat loaf that had cheese in it; that was a good idea. In Italy, I was introduced to sofrito and realized the importance of cooking with carrots, onion, celery." Curren serves the meatloaf with creamy gravy, which is also excellent on lunchtime meatloaf sandwiches. More All-American Recipes