Stuffed Meat Loaf

(This recipe is from the Taste of Home 1999 cookbook.)

My favorite meatloaf of all time!

2 eggs
2 Tbsp milk
1/4 c ketchup
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

Stuffing:
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 c soft bread crumbs
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

In a lg bowl, beat eggs, milk, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Pat half the meat mixture into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan; set aside.

For stuffing, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter til tender, about 3 min. Add bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper; saute til crumbs are lightly browned. Spoon over meat layer; cover with remaining meat mixture and press down gently.

Bake at 350 for 1 hr or til no pink remains, draining fat when necessary. Makes 6 servings.