MY MOM'S MEAT LOAF WELLINGTON

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Ever since the Taste of Home Restaurant opened its door in downtown Greendale, Wisconsin, diners have been asking us to share this recipe, so here it is.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 meat loaves (5-6 servings each) and about 2-1/2 cups sauce.

Number Of Ingredients 24

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Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
2-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 pound ground veal
3/4 pound ground pork
1/3 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 package (17.30 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
MADEIRA SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups condensed beef consomme, undiluted
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Dash cloves
1/2 cup Madeira wine or beef broth
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat 2 eggs, ketchup, seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Sprinkle with onion and bread crumbs; mix gently. Shape into two loaves, about 9x3 in., On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into an 18x16-in. rectangle. Invert meat loaves and place in center of each pastry; fold short sides of pastry over loaf. Fold long sides over loaf and pastry; seal seams. , Place, seam side down, on a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Beat remaining egg; brush over pastry. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. , Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. Stir in the consomme, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, browning sauce if desired and cloves. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in wine or broth., In a small skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Serve the mushrooms and sauce with meat loaf slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1014mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.