* 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
* 1/3 C plus 3 TBSP ketchup, divided
* 1/3 C dried breadcrumbs
* 1 large egg, beaten
* 1 TBSP Dijon mustard
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. pepper
* 4 TBSP unsalted butter
* 1/4 C all-purpose flour
* 2 C. canned, reduced sodium beef broth
* Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place the ground beef in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add 1/3 C ketchup and the bread crumbs.
3. Mix slightly.
4. Add the egg and mustard.
5. Using your hands mix all the ingredients together.
6. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and continue mixing until well combined.
7. Shape the mixture into 3 oval shaped mounds.
8. Make a hole half way through the middle of each mound by using your finger.
9. Spray a large baking dish with a non stick cooking spray.
10. Place the mounds in the baking dish.
11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
12. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
13. Place the remaining 3 TBSP (1 per mound) over the top and continue baking 5 minutes.
14. Remove the mounds from the pan and cover to keep warm.
15. Remove all but 1 TBSP of the drippings from the baking dish.
16. Place the dish over the burner on the stove on medium heat.
17. Add the butter and allow the butter to completely melt.
18. Add the flour and stir until all the flour has dissolved.
19. Slowly add the broth stirring as it is added.
20. Reduce the heat to low.
21. Add salt and pepper to taste.
22. Cook until the mixture becomes smooth and as thick as you like.
23. Pour over the mounds just before serving.
