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    Meatloaf With Mushrooms

    Published: July 15, 2022 Updated: July 15, 2022 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 2 Comments

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    Five slices of meatloaf on a serving platter.

    A classic ground beef meatloaf with extra savoury flavour, this meatloaf with mushrooms is easy to prepare, juicy and loaded with tons of delicious flavour! It’s a comfort food flavourite you’ll want to make time and time again.

    Five slices of meatloaf on a serving platter.

    I’ve been on a meatloaf kick lately and experimenting with all sorts of flavour profiles (ground chicken meatloaf is a favourite).

    This meatloaf with mushrooms is the latest creation. The combination of ground beef and mushrooms is so good! It’s savoury, rich and, well, just delicious! And, just like my ground chicken meatloaf recipe, leftovers are amazing, especially on a meatloaf sandwich.

    The Mushrooms

    This ground beef and mushroom meatloaf isn’t overly mushroom-y or anything. What the mushrooms do, though, is simply add a lovely savoury flavour and some moisture to the meatloaf. I love to use either baby bella (cremini) or white button mushrooms.

    After cleaning the mushrooms, roughly chop them up (you want them cut into relatively small pieces but not too finely chopped). If you have one, a food processor is a great tool to get the job done quickly. Or, you can chop the mushrooms with a knife if you prefer. Then it’s just a matter of cooking the mushrooms in a little olive oil and butter just so they reduce down somewhat before adding to your meatloaf.

    Chopped and sautéed mushrooms in a frying pan.

    Meatloaf Sauce

    Going with pretty much a traditional route, for the meatloaf sauce I used a combination of ketchup, yellow mustard and brown sugar.

    You just mix the ingredients together and top the meatloaf partway through cooking.

    Sauce for meatloaf in a small bowl being whisked.

    How To Make Meatloaf With Mushrooms

    Here is an overview of how to make this meatloaf and mushroom recipe (refer to the recipe card below for full details):

    1. Cook some freshly chopped mushrooms. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with milk-soaked bread crumbs, ketchup, eggs, carrot, onion, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings and the mushrooms.
    2. Mix the ground beef filling until everything is well combined.
    3. Transfer the ground beef mixture to a greased and parchment paper-lined loaf pan and bake.
    4. Partway through cooking, carefully remove the meatloaf from the oven.
    5. Spread the meatloaf sauce over top of the meatloaf, then place it back into the oven and continue to cook until it’s fully cooked through.
    6. Once cooked, allow the meatloaf to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing, then allow it to cool for another 10 to 15 minutes (this makes slicing much easier). As tempting as it might be to slice right away after it’s cooked, don’t! I get it, it smells good and you’re hungry. Story of my life, LOL. Allowing the meatloaf to rest and cool a bit, makes for way easier slicing.
    Collage of steps to make beef and mushroom meatloaf.

    Can I Make Meatloaf Without a Pan?

    Yes, you sure can. However, I prefer and recommend to bake your meatloaf in a 9-inch x 13-inch loaf pan.

    The benefit of the loaf pan is that it helps better control the shape of your meatloaf, meaning, well, more uniform shape as well as consistency in cooking time. Plus, it helps retain those delicious meatloaf juices.

    Now, if you don’t have a loaf pan, don’t fret! This delicious ground beef and mushroom meatloaf can still be in your foodie future!

    If you don’t have a loaf plan, line a sheet pan with some parchment paper and shape the meatloaf mixture into a loaf, similar in size to the loaf pan. Then it’s just a matter of cooking your meatloaf as per normal.

    Cut meatloaf on a serving platter, showing the interior texture.

    What To Serve With Meatloaf

    My hands-down favourite thing to serve with this mushroom and beef meatloaf is mashed potatoes (talk about a comfort food combo).

    Other than that, this meatloaf pairs wonderfully with a side of green peas, steamed veggies or a thick slice of homemade bread. And, it kinda goes without saying, a drizzle of gravy or a dollop of ketchup is great too.

    If you’re looking to have something a little lighter with your meatloaf, serve it with a simple green salad.

    Slice of meatloaf and mashed potatoes on a blue plate next to a serving platter of sliced meatloaf.

    Leftovers and Storing

    This beef and mushroom meatloaf yields about 8 slices (depending on how thick you slice it).

    There’s nothing quite like a cozy comfort food meal for a Sunday supper. When we do make this for friends or family, it definitely disappears fast.

    However, if you do have leftovers, the possibilities are pretty much endless. For instance, the meatloaf slices are great simply fried up in a pan, crumbled into pasta sauce, used in nachos or in sliders. And breakfast? Talk about good reheated with a fried egg!

    Properly store leftover meatloaf in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 2 to 4 days, reheating when ready to enjoy.

    Forkful of meatloaf from a plate.

    More Yummy Comfort Food Recipes

    • Hunter’s Chicken Recipe (Easy Chicken Cacciatore)
    • Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
    • Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

    If you make this ground beef and mushroom meatloaf, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Five slices of meatloaf on a serving platter.

    Meatloaf With Mushrooms

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    A classic ground beef meatloaf with extra savoury flavour, this meatloaf with mushrooms is easy to prepare, juicy and loaded with tons of delicious flavour! It's a comfort food flavourite you'll want to make time and time again.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Cooling Time 20 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 8 slices
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    Ingredients
     

    • Cooking spray, to grease loaf pan
    • 6 tablespoons ketchup, divided
    • ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1.5 cups bread crumbs, about 3 slices of sandwich bread
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
    • 6 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms, chopped small (about 1 cup after cooked)
    • 2 pounds lean or extra lean ground beef
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup grated carrot, about 2 small carrots or 1 medium to large carrot
    • ¾ cup finely minced yellow onion, about 1 small yellow onion
    • 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese, about ½ cup
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1.5 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • Chopped fresh parsley leaves, garnish to taste (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9-inch x 5-inch nonstick loaf pan with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper so that it overhangs a little over the longest sides. Spray again with cooking spray and set aside.
    • In a small bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of ketchup with yellow mustard and brown sugar. Set aside.
    • In another small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs with milk and set aside.
    • Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes without stirring, then continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have softened and lost some of their moisture. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl to cool while you prepare the rest of the meatloaf mixture.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef with the milk-soaked bread crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons of ketchup, eggs, carrot, onion, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, cayenne pepper and the cooked and cooled mushrooms. Mix until well combined.
    • Transfer the ground beef mixture to the prepared loaf pan, gently pressing in, and bake for 1 hour. Carefully remove the meatloaf from the oven and spread the reserved ketchup mixture over top (before spreading the meatloaf sauce over top, if there is liquid/juices on top of the meatloaf, you can pour it off or allow it to run back into the corners of the pan – my favourite thing to do is the latter because there is so much flavour in those juices). Place the meatloaf back into the oven and continue to cook for another 20 minutes or until the meatloaf is fully cooked through (the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit in the centre of the meatloaf when checked with an instant-read meat thermometer).
    • Allow the meatloaf to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing, then allow it to cool for another 10 to 15 minutes (this makes slicing much easier). Garnish with parsley if you like. Slice and serve. Enjoy!

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword beef and mushrooms, meatloaf recipe

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    1. Valentina

      July 16, 2022 at 5:56 pm

      I always love your meatloaf recipes, and this one is no exception. Mushrooms + meatloaf = delicious! 🙂 ~Valentina

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    2. David @ Spiced

      July 15, 2022 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      *Mind blown* I do love meatloaf – such a classic comfort food – but I’ve never thought about adding minced mushrooms. Beef and mushrooms go so well together, so this just makes sense. Definitely going on my list to make when the weather turns cold <– that's when I really crave a good meatloaf!

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