Recipe: Skillet Meatloaf (LC)

Skillet Meatloaf
Serves 4

2 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 small onion grated
1 garlic clove minced
1 egg
1 Tbsp. catsup
Salt and pepper

Sauce:
1 can of tomato puree
1 tsp. sugar (omit or substitute with sweetener)
Several fresh basil leaves chopped
1 small can of mushroom pieces drained
1 large onion sliced
Worcestershire sauce

Make meatloaf mixture by combining meat, onion, egg and seasoning. Form into a round loaf. Heat some olive oil in a heavy-duty skillet. Pat meat into pan and brown on both sides; carefully turning with wide spatula. Mix tomato paste, an empty paste can of water, sugar and basil and pour over meatloaf. Add sliced onion and mushrooms to pan. Sprinkle with a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce. Cook covered over low heat for 1+ hour or until meatloaf is tender. Occasionally stir sauce in pan and baste top of meatloaf. Serve meatloaf with some of the thickened sauce.