Chunk O' Cheese Meatloaf

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Ground beef
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Fresh mushrooms - chopped
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Onion - chopped (medium)
1/4 cup	23g / 0.8oz	Minced parsley
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Dry bread crumbs
1		Egg
1 1/4 teaspoons	6.3ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
3/4 cup	177ml	Milk
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Blend meat with chopped mushrooms, onion, parsley, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper and milk until well blended. Dice cheese into 1/2" cubes. Blend into meat mixture (by hand), making sure to distribute the cheese chunks evenly. Pack into a 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pan.

Bake at 350F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Pour off liquid. Cool slightly before cutting. If desired serve with the following: Mustard sauce: Scald 3/4 cup half-and-half. Add 1/4 cup sugar.

Gradually add 1/4 cup cold half and half to a mixture of 2 tbs dry mustard, 1 tbs flour and 1/4 tsp salt. Add to hot cream; cook until thickened. Stir a little of mixture into 1 egg yolk; put back into pan and cook, stirring 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup hot water.

Good served with: Scalloped potatoes, a green vegetable and a fruit dessert. For a buffet, serve at room temperature with cheese, dark breads, a salad and a hearty red wine, if you like.

Source:
Elena Zelayeta - James Beard's American Cookery

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