Mushroom Stuffed Meatloaf Food

ITALIAN MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix beef, onion, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pat into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle on a sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
• Lift up the short side of the waxed paper to start rolling up the meatloaf. Roll tightly, peeling back paper as you go. Seal edges in place. Transfer meatloaf to a loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Combine remaining tomato sauce and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; pour over meatloaf and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, minced mushrooms, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan. Arrange 6 whole mushrooms stem down into meat. Top with rest of meat, patting to combine both halves.
• Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until done. Internal temperature should measure 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) when done.

SUPER STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 a chopped onion, milk, Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; season with garlic, Italian seasoning, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Transfer the meat mixture to a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil and flatten to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir yellow onion and mushrooms in melted butter until the onion is translucent and mushrooms soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.
• Spread filling mixture into center of meat rectangle. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over filling, leaving a bit of space at one end for easier rolling and sealing. Pick up the edge of the waxed paper or foil to roll the flattened meat into a log around the filling. Seal the ends and seam and place the loaf into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until oil from the cheese begins to pool, about 30 minutes. Drain oil and continue baking until the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 30 to 60 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

MUSHROOM-STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, ketchup, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Pat half of the meat mixture into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; set aside. , For stuffing, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Add bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper; saute until crumbs are lightly browned. Spoon over meat layer; cover with remaining meat mixture and press down gently. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining fat as necessary.

MUSHROOM STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, ketchup, salt and pepper.
• Add beef and mix well by hand.
• Divide meat mixture in half and pat one half into a greased 9x5" loaf pan and set aside.
• Saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender in a skillet over medium heat, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add soft bread crumbs,parsley, thyme, salt& pepper and saute until crumbs are lightly browned.
• Spoon the crumb mixture over the meat in the loaf pan.
• Cover stuffing with the remaining meat mixture and press down gently to seal.
• Bake in a preheated 350 F oven until fully cooked and no pink remains,about 1 hour, draining fat if necessary.
• Once it has fully cooked, let sit 10-15 minutes before attempting to slice or it will fall apart.
• NOTE: I use an instant read meat thermometer to check for doneness so I don't have to cut into the meatloaf.

CHEESE AND MUSHROOM-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and mushrooms.
• Cook until mushrooms are golden-brown and liquid evaporates, about 8-9 minutes.
• Cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175C).
• Mix beef and everything else but cheese.
• Turn out onto large square of plastic wrap.
• Pat into 9 x 12 inch rectangle.
• Spread mushroom filling over rectangle, leaving a ½ inch border on all sides.
• Cover mushrooms with cheese.
• Starting at one short end, roll up jelly roll fashion. Take time and lovingly pat it into a compact shape to fit into your loaf pan - this will ensure that it doesn't crack as it bakes.
• Arrange seam side down in 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• (Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate) Bake until loaf shrinks from sides of pan and browns, about 1 hour.
• Pour off any drippings.
• Gently turn out loaf and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MEATLOAF STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix meatloaf meat, apples, onion, stuffing mix, celery, milk, water, eggs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until ingredients are evenly combined.
• Spread cream of mushroom soup into a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Spoon meat mixture into the loaf pan and use a spatula to gently flatten the top of the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Flip meatloaf pan upside-down onto a serving platter so the cream of mushroom soup is on the top of the loaf.