Mushroom Stuffed Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 lbs minced beef
• 7 tablespoons minute tapioca
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon savory or sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 lb mushroom (can substitute with two six-oz.canned, see Note)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix in a large bowl until well blended-- minced beef, tapioca, onion, eggs, lemon juice, mustard, savory or sage, salt and hot water.

2. 2

   Slice mushrooms and fry quickly over high heat in butter for one (1) minute. If using canned, fry mushrooms in 1/2 cup butter, one (1) teaspoon lemon juice and 1 medium onion.

3. 3

   Divide meat mixture into two parts. Place half of meat mixture covering the bottom half of a buttered loaf pan. Spread cooked mushrooms over the meat and cover with the remaining meat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes.