Mushroom Stuffed Meatloaf

Why I Love This Recipe
Are all meatloafs alike? Of course not and this recipe from Louisiana will prove it to you.
Ingredients You'll Need
Mix ahead stuffing:
1 pound fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 onion, minced
4 cups soft fresh bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup minced parsley
Meat Mixture:
2 eggs
3 pounds ground chuck
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup low fat milk
1/3 cup tomato Ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Currant jelly, optional
Directions
Mix ahead stuffing:
Clean and slice mushrooms. Sauté sliced mushrooms in butter with lemon juice and onion for three minutes. Toss in bread crumbs and next 4 ingredients.
Meat Mixture:
Beat eggs with fork lightly. In a large stainless steel bowl add meat and eggs, then remaining ingredients except currant jelly. Pack half of the meat mixture into a 3 quart loaf or baking pan; add stuffing , then the rest of meat mixture. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Preheat oven to 400ºF and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes uncovered. If desired brush top of meat loaf with heated currant jelly. Allow to set for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes eight servings
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