Meat Loaf With Sauteed Mushrooms

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large onions coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 can crushed tomatoes with added puree (14 1/2 oz)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup crushed saltine cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 pound mushrooms sliced
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil 13- by 9- by 2-inch roasting pan.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sugar; sauté until onions are deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in oregano and garlic. Add vinegar; cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool.

Add ground beef, pork, 1 cup crushed tomatoes and next 6 ingredients to onions. Mix with fork until just blended. Form meat mixture into 10- by 5-inch loaf shape in prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes.

Spread remaining crushed tomatoes over meat loaf. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until thermometer inserted into center registers 155 degrees, about 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cut meat loaf into thick slices. Spoon mushrooms and pan juices over.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.