Mushroom Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 0.5 pounds fresh mushrooms
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 0.75 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups minced onion
• 0.5 cups ketchup
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Set aside six whole mushrooms, then mince the rest.

3. 3

   Mix ground beef, minced mushrooms, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Spread 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Press the whole mushrooms into the meat with the stems facing down. Top with remaining meat and pat gently to combine with the bottom section.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour and 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).