MEAT LOAF

CRISCO No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 egg
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup milk
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
3 tablespoons* CRISCO Oil
1/2 pound mushrooms, rinsed, stems trimmed, and thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup pizza sauce, plain
2 ounces pepperoni, salami, or your favorite pizza topping
(optional)
1 cup (4 ozs.) shredded mozzarella cheese, (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 425�F. Spray 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with Crisco No-
Stick Cooking Spray.
Place egg in medium bowl. Beat lightly. Add bread crumbs, milk, beef,
1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well. Pat beef mixture
into bottom of sprayed pan.
Bake at 425�F for 20 minutes. While beef is baking, heat Crisco Oil
in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon
pepper. Saute 4 minutes, or until mushrooms are cooked and onion is
soft. Remove pan from heat.
Remove beef from oven. Pour off any liquid from pan. Spread with
pizza sauce. Top with cooked vegetables and pepperoni or salami, if
used. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven. Bake 10 minutes, or until
cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Note: Red or green bell peppers or broccoli flowerets can be used in
place of mushrooms and onion; diced ham or bologna can be used in
place of pepperoni or salami.