Description
A savory loaf of ground beef and pork, studded with earthy sautéed mushrooms and melted cheddar cheese, topped with crispy bacon bits and finished with a velvety garlic butter gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- ½ pound ground pork
- ¾ cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 8 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)
- 6 strips bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Soak breadcrumbs in milk. Sauté mushrooms, onion, and garlic until golden and dry.
- Mix beef, pork, soaked breadcrumbs, egg, vegetable mixture, ½ cup cheese, bacon, thyme, salt, pepper, and parsley. Pack into a lined loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Rest loaf for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make gravy by melting butter, whisking in flour and garlic, then slowly adding broth and simmering until thickened.
- Slice loaf and serve topped with remaining cheese and warm gravy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently with added liquid to maintain moisture.