Description
Comfort classics reach new heights with this mushroom swiss cheese meatloaf, blending rich earthy flavors and hearty textures. Juicy ground beef, savory mushrooms, and melted swiss create a satisfying meal that brings warmth to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound ground chicken
Binding and Moisture Ingredients:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 egg
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend ground beef, ground chicken, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, diced onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Carefully mold the meat mixture into a cohesive loaf shape, positioning it centrally in a clean baking vessel.
- Transfer the meatloaf to a preheated oven at 350F (175C) and roast for approximately 45 minutes, allowing the proteins to cook through and develop rich flavors.
- Extract the partially cooked meatloaf and artfully arrange sliced mushrooms across the surface, then generously sprinkle shredded Swiss cheese over the top.
- Return the enhanced meatloaf to the oven for an additional 15 minutes, monitoring until the cheese transforms into a golden, molten blanket and mushrooms become tender.
- Allow the meatloaf to rest momentarily after removing from the oven, enabling internal juices to redistribute and stabilize the structure.
- Slice the meatloaf into hearty portions and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground chicken with turkey or plant-based meat alternatives for dietary flexibility and diverse flavor profiles.
- Enhance moisture and texture by soaking breadcrumbs in milk before mixing, preventing dry meatloaf and ensuring tender results.
- Use low-fat Swiss cheese or nutritional yeast for lighter versions, maintaining rich umami flavor while reducing overall calorie content.
- Incorporate finely chopped mushrooms into the meat mixture for deeper earthy notes and additional nutritional value before topping with sliced mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg