Garden Mushroom Meatloaf

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Looking for ways to stretch your meat to save money? Wanting to find ways to boost the nutrition of your recipes? Mushrooms are your answer. Mushrooms have a depth of earthy flavor and meaty-like texture that pairs beautifully with meat and can even substitute for it. The Trend is to Blend is a catchy way to remember the blendability technique of blending mushrooms into recipes. Adding mushrooms allows you to use less meat which is beneficial for a variety of reasons such as saving calories, fat and money. In addition, mushrooms boost flavor and nutrients like B vitamins, potassium and vitamin D. I often mix mushrooms into meat in lasagna, spaghetti and my Spring Onion Casserole.

Meatloaf is great comfort food and quick to throw together. I’ve made a number of different versions, sometimes with turkey and sometimes with beef. One of my favorites has a touch of horseradish and a little bit of cheese mixed inside. So naturally I had to create my own version using mushrooms and other carrots. My husband and kids declared it a winner. I used a loaf pan, but it could easily be made into mini-loaves or “muffins.” Next time I’ll probably cook it in my slow cooker so I don’t have to heat up the kitchen with the oven.

Garden Mushroom Meatloaf

Author: Ann Dunaway Teh

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 6-8

Blending in mushrooms helps boost the nutrition in recipes as well as stretch the meat to save money.

Ingredients

1.25 lb lean ground beef
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, minced
½ onion, minced
½ cup carrots, grated
½ cup rolled oats
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp horseradish
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
½ cup sharp cheddar, diced
4 tbsp ketchup, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef through the cheese. Add 1 tablespoon of the ketchup and mix well.
Place the meat mixture in a greased loaf pan. Spread the remaining ketchup on top of meatloaf.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Notes

Use a food processor to finely chop the vegetables for speedier preparation. If you don't have a loaf pan, you can form into a loaf and cook on a jelly roll pan. A slow cooker could also be used for prepping early in the day and cooking on low for 6-8 hours.

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