*Paleo Friendly* Meat Loaf with Mushrooms

Meat Loaf with Mushrooms *Paleo Friendly*

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Start to Finish: 1 hour and 10 minutes. Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef or ground pork (or mix them together!)
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 egg
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups white button mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tsp chili pepper flakes
3 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 tsp fresh oregano, minced
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup ketchup (for paleo, use homemade)
1 tbsp honey, optional
1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, optional
1 tbsp butter (for paleo use cooking fat)

Directions:

Pre-Heat oven to 350

In a medium sized skillet placed over medium heat, melt the cooking fat, add the mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until soft.

In a large bowl, combine the meat, salt, pepper, egg, onion, mushrooms, chili pepper, thyme, oregano and garlic. Mix well, making sure to break up the meat.

Add the cooked mushrooms as well. It's very important that the mushrooms are evenly distributed to ensure the loaf bonds well.

Lightly grease the loaf pan with additional butter (or cooking fat) and fill it with the meat mixture. Place in the oven and cook for approximately 15 minutes.

Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine ketchup, honey and Worcestershire sauce to make sure the sauce for the top of the meatload.

After cooking for 15 minutes, gently spread the sauce on the top of the loaf.

Continue cooking for another 40 minutes.

Serve hot with your choice of sides!