Shelly's Recipe

THREE-MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

Category: Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs 80% lean ground beef
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
8 oz assorted wild or button mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper

Pepper Gravy
1 tsp butter
1/2 cup diced red, yellow or green bell pepper
1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed

Preheat oven to 350. In large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp butter over medium heat until hot. Add onion, Cook and stir 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until mushroom are tender. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.

In large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, 3/4 tsp thyme, pepper and mushroom mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. On rack in broiler pan, shape beef mixture into a loaf pan. Bake at 350 approximately 1 1/4 hours to medium doneness (160 degrees) or until center is no longer pink and juices show no pink color.

Meanwhile prepare Pepper Gravy. In medium saucepan, heat 1 tsp butter over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add gravy and thyme; heat through. Carve meatloaf into slices. Serve with gravy. Serves 6