Stuffed Meat Loaf

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Meat Loaf

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

Stuffing

• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Meatloaf

1. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, ketchup, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Pat half of the meat mixture into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan; set aside.

Stuffing

1. Sauté the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender, about 3 minutes.
2. Add bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper; sauté until crumbs are lightly browned. Spoon over meat layer; cover with remaining meat mixture and press down gently.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until no pink remains, draining fat when necessary.