Mushroom Meatloaf

By RobinPD

Ingredients

• Optional:
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, all minced except for 6
• 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Fresh garlic
• Worcestershire sauce
• Fresh basil leaves
• BBQ Sauce for on top

Preparation

Step 1

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

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.

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until done. Internal temperature should measure 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) when done.