Mom's Stuffed Meat Loaf
Variation: Peas, hard-cooked eggs, artichoke hearts, olives, pimientos or many other foods may be used in place of the mushrooms. Swiss, Muenster, Monterey Jack, Tilsit. Mozzarella or any other cheese may be substituted for the Cheddar cheese.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
30 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
bread crumbs
soft |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| ½ | pound |
beef chuck
ground |
|
| ½ | pound |
ground pork
lean |
|
| ½ | cup |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 4 | ounces |
mushrooms, canned
and stems, drained |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
mashed potatoes
seasoned, leftover, made fresh or instant |
|
|
paprika
(optional) |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
bread crumbs
soft |
|
| 79 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 59 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| 226.8 | g |
beef chuck
ground |
|
| 226.8 | g |
ground pork
lean |
|
| 118 | ml |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
mushrooms, canned
and stems, drained |
|
| 355 | ml |
mashed potatoes
seasoned, leftover, made fresh or instant |
|
| 1 | x |
paprika
(optional) |
*
|
Directions
In a large mixing bowl combine bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, milk and egg; mix thoroughly using a rubber spatula.
Crumble the gound meats into the bread crumb mixture and gently mix until thoroughly combined.
In a shallow, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish shape about one-third of meat mixture into a 4x6-inch rectangle.
Sprinkle meat with ½ of shredded cheese.
Arrange mushroom pieces over cheese, leaving about ½-inch border around edges.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Carefully shape the remaining meat mixture over cheese and mushrooms, carefully sealing the edges.
Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 9 minutes or until almost done.
With a spatula frost the meat loaf with mashed potatoes, completely covering the top and sides.
If desired sprinkle with paprika.
Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes or until potatoes are hot and meat is completely cooked.
Allow to stand at room temperature 4 minutes before slicing.
