Meat Loaf Wellington

By Beth Anderson on August 6, 2015 at 11:42am

1 can (10 1/2 oz) Beef broth, mixed with 1 package McCormicks Gravy Mix…follow directions, except in place of water, add broth
1 1/2 c cubed day old bread or 1 1/2 c white crackers crushed FINE (with rolling pin)
1/4 c chopped onion
1 egg
2/3 c milk
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste2 lbs ground beef
1 tube (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls

In a bowl, combine 1/4 c gravy, bread cubes, onion, egg, salt & pepper.  Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.  Press into 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.  Bake uncovered at 350 for one hour or until met is no longer pink and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.  Remove from loaf pan…drain on paper towels.
Place on greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.  Unroll crescent roll dough…seal perforations.  Cover top and side of meat loaf with dough…trim excess.  Bake ten to fifteen minutes longer or until pastry is golden brown.  Heat remaining gravy…serve with meat loaf.  Yields 6 to 8 servings.