Mushroom Stuffed Meatloaf

Here's a meatloaf all gussied up for company.

It has a hint of thyme in it which gives it a wonderful flavour.

I'm afraid I can't give credit to the cook but it is found in the yellow Greendale cookbook.

For the meatloaf;

• 2 lb. hamburger
• 2 eggs slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup mushroom or chicken broth

For the Stuffing:

• 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms or 1 can mushrooms
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 cups fresh bread cubes
• 1/4 tsp.thyme
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley

For the topping:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1Tbsp. dry mustard

Make the stuffing first.

1. Saute mushrooms and onions in the butter until soft.
2. Combine with bread cubes, thyme and parsely.
3. Set aside.
4. Mix the meatloaf ingredients together. Do not overmix.
5. Pack 1/2 of the meatloaf mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan.
6. Top with stuffing.
7. Pack remaining meatloaf mixture over stuffing.
8. Mix topping ingredients together and spread over meatloaf.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let meatloaf sit for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
10. Slice and serve.