Recipe: Meat Loaf Stroganoff

MEAT LOAF STROGANOFF

1 C. finely chopped onion
1 C. mushrooms, stems closely trimmed, thinly sliced
1/4 C. ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 C. sherry or dry red wine
2 large eggs
2 lb. ground sirloin
2 C. fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 C. finely chopped parsley
1 C. sour cream
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Saut the onion and mushrooms briefly in butter until the mushrooms release their liquid. Add sherry or wine and continue cooking a few minutes more, until the mushrooms reabsorb the liquid. Cool. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the beef, bread crumbs, parsley, sour cream and nutmeg; mix well. Add the onion-mushroom mixture and blend. Place the mixture in an oiled or buttered 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour or until firm and browned. Serves 6 to 8.