Mushroom Meatloaf

Sauteed onions and mushrooms flavor this ground chuck meatloaf, which is layered with whole raw mushrooms before baking. These add a lot of juice to the loaf.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 765 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup minced onion
• ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ pound fresh mushrooms, all minced except for 6

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, minced mushrooms, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan. Arrange 6 whole mushrooms stem down into meat. Top with rest of meat, patting to combine both halves.

Step 3

Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until done. Internal temperature should measure 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) when done.