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For the meatloaf: In a heatproof bowl, add your two boxes of stuffing, poultry seasoning, mustard, garlic and chili flakes.
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Pour the two cups of hot water over the stuffing and mix well to soften.
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Set aside.
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In another bowl, mix together the 2 pounds of ground chicken or turkey, salt and pepper and 2 eggs.
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Mix both the stuffing and the meat mixture together.
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Take more than half of the meatloaf mixture and start to make your meatloaf this will be your bottom layer.
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Put it in a roaster pan or on a baking sheet with sides.
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Lay slices of the cranberry sauce in the middle of the first layer and top with the remaining meatloaf mixture.
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Take time to make sure all the cranberry sauce is surrounded by the meatloaf mixture.
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Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 50-55 minutes or until fully cooked.
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Slice and serve with gravy.
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To make homemade stove top gravy: In a large skillet, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter/margarine and 1 Tablespoon of canola oil together.
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Then slice an onion and add it to the pan and allow it to cook gently at medium heat until they fully soften.
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Add salt and pepper.
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I cooked it for about 10 minutes to get the onions softened but not brown.
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Next add 1/4 cup of all purpose flour.
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Cook the flour with the other ingredients for about 2 minutes until the raw flour flavor is gone.
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Add 2 cups of chicken broth (or water and chicken bouillon equivalent) to the pan and bring to a simmer.
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Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of half and half or whole milk to the pan.
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Stir well and allow to thicken.
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If you need add more salt and seasoning.
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Serve meatloaf covered with gravy.
