Mushroom Meatloaf with Pepper-Thyme Gravy Ground Beef

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Servings
   Serves 6

Prep Time
   15 minutes

Cook Time
   1-1/4 hour

Cooking Method
   Roasting

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 2 tsp. butter
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Gravy

• 1 tsp. butter
• 1/2 cup diced red, yellow or green bell pepper
• 1 jar (12 oz.) beef gravy
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. In large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp. butter over medium heat until hot. Add onion. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.

In large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, 3/4 tsp. thyme, pepper and mushroom mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly.

On rack in broiler pan, shape beef mixture into 8 x 4-inch loaf. Bake in 350°F oven approximately 1-1/4 hours to medium doneness (160°F).

Meanwhile prepare gravy. In medium saucepan, heat 1 tsp. butter over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add gravy and thyme; heat through.

Carve meatloaf into slices. Serve with gravy.