Three-Mushroom Meatloaf

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 1-1/2 pounds ground beef


 * 2 teaspoons butter


 * 1/2 cup finely chopped onion


 * 8 ounces assorted wild or button mushrooms, sliced


 * 3 cloves garlic, minced


 * 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs


 * 1 egg


 * 1 teaspoon salt


 * 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed


 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper




 * ===Pepper Gravy:===


 * 1 teaspoon butter


 * 1/2 cup diced, red, yellow or green bell pepper


 * 1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy


 * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed

Directions
1.Heat oven to 350°F.

2.Heat 2 teaspoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion, cook and stir 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.

3.Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, 3/4 teaspoon thyme, pepper and mushroom mixture in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

4.Shape beef mixture into 8 x 4-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan.

5.Bake in 350°F oven 1-1/4 hours to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

6.Meanwhile heat 1 teaspoon butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in gravy and 1/2 teaspoon thyme; heat through. Cut meatloaf into 1-inch thick slices; serve with gravy.

Tips

 * A combination of mushrooms such as shiitake, cremini (brown) and button may be used.
 * To make soft bread crumbs, place torn bread in food processor or blender container. Cover; process, pulsing on and off, to form fine crumbs. One and one-half slices make about 1 cup crumbs

Source

 * Fruit & Vegetable Recipes I by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe