Mushroom-flavored Meatloaf

== Description ==
Mushrooms, Parmesan and herbs jazz up plain-old meatloaf for a dish that just might become a family staple. Serve with roasted vegetables on the side for a nourishing and hearty autumn meal.
 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 slices low-carb white bread, cubed
* 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan (preferably parmigiano-reggiano), divided
* 8 thinly sliced white mushrooms
* 7 finely chopped scallions, including half of the green tops
* 1½ teaspoons minced garlic
* 2 pounds ground chuck or ground turkey
* 1½ cup heavy cream
* ½ cup ice water
* 1 large egg, lightly beaten
* 1¼ teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* ½ teaspoon pepper
* ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves, divided
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350 °F.
# Line a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with foil.
# Cover a wire rack with foil; prick foil in several places with a fork.
# Place rack in pan; set aside.
# Pulse bread in a food processor to make fine crumbs.
# Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
# In a small cup combine 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, ½ teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon Parmesan; set aside.
# In a 12-inch skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat.
# Add mushrooms, scallions and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes.
# Transfer mushroom mixture to food processor and process until finely chopped.
# In a large bowl, gently combine ground meat, plain bread crumbs, mushroom mixture, cream, water, egg, remaining Parmesan, salt, thyme, pepper and all but 2 tablespoons parsley.
# Mix until evenly blended.
# Transfer mixture to a work surface and form into a 9- by-5-inch loaf.
# Place loaf on prepared rack.
# Bake for 1 hour.
# Sprinkle top of loaf with bread-crumb topping.
# Bake until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 160 °F for chuck or 165 °F for turkey and bread-crumb topping is nicely browned, 20 to 25 minutes more.
# Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Garnish with reserved 2 tablespoons parsley.
Category:Atkins Meat Dishes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Turkey meat Recipes
Category:White mushroom Recipes