Empress Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 small or 1 large can mushrooms, chopped (save juice)
1/2 c. minced onion
1/4 c. butter
1/4 tsp. thyme
4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 c. chopped parsley (optional)
2 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. catsup
mushroom juice

Preparation

Saute mushrooms and onion in butter until onion is transparent; stir in thyme.
Toss into bread crumbs and parsley. Lightly mix together ground beef and remaining ingredients.
Pack half of meat mixture in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread stuffing over meat, then remainder of meat.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes before serving.