Mushroom Meat Loaf

1/2 C. chopped onion

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 T. butter

2 T. vegetable oil

4 oz. mushrooms, chopped

4 slices day-old Italian bread

1/2 to 1 C. milk

1 1/2 lbs. ground veal, beef, and pork mixture

1 1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper

2 T. chopped fresh parsley

2 eggs, beaten

Breadcrumbs

Sauté onion and garlic in butter and oil about 3 minutes, until onion is transparent and soft. Remove onion and garlic and set aside. Sauté mushrooms in the butter and oil remaining in the pan for 3 to 5 minutes, drain and set aside.

Soak bread in milk until soft. Crumble bread into small pieces; squeeze out excess milk. When moistened and crumbled into pieces, bread should equal about 1 heaping cup.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients, adding some bread crumbs if mixture is too soft. Form mixture into an oblong shape and place in a greased pan.

Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes.

Makes: 6 servings.