Recipe: Meatloaves with Mushroom Sauce

MEATLOAVES WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

2 pounds ground lean beef
8 ounces (about 3 cups) fresh white mushrooms, coarsley chopped
1 package (1.4 ounces) dry vegetable soup mix
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beatenMUSHROOM SAUCE
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces (about 3 cups) fresh white mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 can (14ounces) beef broth

MEATLOAVES:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine beef, mushrooms, vegetable soup mix, bread crumbs, milk and egg until well combined. Form into two loaves, 7 x 5-inches each. Place loaves in a shallow baking pan with rack. Bake for 45 minutes.

MUSHROOM SAUCE:
In a small bowl, combine milk and cornstarch; set aside. In a large skillet, melt butter over high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir over moderate heat until mushrooms and golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in beef broth and 1/2 cup 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.
YIELD: 6 Portions