Marvelous Meatloaf

Marvelous  Meatloaf

1 small onion chopped

1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

1/4 cup red wine

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato purée

3/4 pound lean ground beef

3/4 cup lean ground pork

1 large egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 8 loaf mini loaf pan. 

Pulse onions and mushrooms in a food processor until fine and evenly blended. Heat sautée pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Add mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, until all liquid has evaporated. Add garlic and thyme and stir one more minute. Add red wine and cook until liquid again has evaporated. Season to taste and set aside to cool. 

Stir bread crumbs and crushed tomatoes in a small bowl and set aside. In a large bowl blend beef and pork with eggs, salt and pepper.  Add tomato soaked bread crumbs to meat and stir in, them blend in mushroom mixture. 

Spoon meatloaf filling into prepared tin and bake for 40 minutes until an internal temperature of 170 degrees is reached. 

Alternatively meatloaf recipe can be prepared in a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan and baked for about an hour. 

This recipe is from the Food Network show Fresh With Anna Olson.