Meat Loaves with Mushroom Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Meat Loaves

• 2 pounds ground lean beef
  
• 8 ounces Modern fresh white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups)
  
• 1 package (1.4 ounces) dry vegetable soup mix
  
• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Mushroom Sauce

• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• 8 ounces Modern fresh white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced (about 2-1/2 cups)
  
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
  
• 1 can (14 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth
  
• 1/2 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

Chopped mushrooms are the secret ingredient in this family favorite. Top the slices with our all-purpose Mushroom Sauce for added flavor.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare Meat Loaves: In large bowl, combine beef, 8 ounces mushrooms, the vegetable soup mix, bread crumbs, milk and egg until well combined. Form into two loaves, 7- by 5-inches each. Place loaves in shallow baking pan with rack. Bake for 45 minutes. About 15 minutes before loaves are done, prepare Mushroom Sauce: In small bowl, combine milk and cornstarch; set aside. In large skillet, melt butter over high heat. Add 8 ounces mushrooms and the onion; cook and stir over moderate heat until mushrooms are golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in beef broth and water; bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture into mushroom mixture in skillet. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Slice loaves and serve with Mushroom Sauce.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings