Skillet Meatloaf              


Ingredients:
2 1/2 lb ground beef
1 small onion grated
1 garlic clove minced
1 egg
1 Tbs. ketchup
salt and pepper
Sauce:
1 can of tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
several fresh basil leaves chopped
1 small can of mushroom pieces drained
1 large onion sliced
Worcestershire sauce


Directions:
Make meatloaf mixture by combining meat, onion , egg and seasoning. Form into a round loaf. Heat some olive oil in a heavy duty skillet. Pat meat into pan and brown on both sides; carefully turning with wide spatula. Mix tomato paste, an empty paste can of water, sugar and basil and pour over meatloaf. Add sliced onion and mushrooms to pan. Sprinkle with a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce. Cook covered over low heat for 1+ hour or until meatloaf is tender. Occasionally stir sauce in pan and baste top of meatloaf. Serve meatloaf with some of the thickened sauce, with mashed potatoes/gravy and peas.

Serves 4