Description
This Mushroom Swiss Cheese Meatloaf is a delicious twist on a classic comfort food. Savory ground beef is mixed with earthy mushrooms, sweet onions, and nutty Swiss cheese, then baked to perfection. A family-friendly dish that’s easy to make and sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Meatloaf:
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Topping:
- ¼ cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a greased loaf pan.
- Sauté vegetables: In a skillet, sauté mushrooms, onion, and garlic until softened. Set aside to cool.
- Mix ingredients: In a bowl, combine ground beef, sautéed vegetables, Swiss cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Shape and bake: Shape mixture into a loaf on the baking sheet or in a loaf pan. Top with ketchup and bake for 55–65 minutes until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra cheesiness, add slices of Swiss cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for beef.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
