Preheat your oven to 350 F.
In a medium-sized skillet placed over medium heat, melt the cooking fat, add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft.
1 tablespoon paleo cooking fat, 2 cups white button mushrooms
In a large bowl, combine the meat, salt, pepper, egg, onion, mushrooms, chili pepper, thyme, oregano, and garlic. Mix well, making sure to break up the meat. Add the cooked mushrooms as well. It’s very important that the mushrooms are evenly distributed to ensure the loaf bonds well.
2 lb ground beef, 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 egg, 1 medium onion, 2 cups white button mushrooms, ½ – 1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes, 3 teaspoon fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, 3 cloves garlic
Lightly grease the loaf pan with additional cooking fat and fill it with the meat mixture. Place in the oven and cook for approximately 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine ketchup, honey, and Worcestershire sauce to make the sauce for the top of the meatloaf.
½ cup homemade ketchup, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
After cooking for 15 minutes, gently spread the sauce on top of the loaf.
Continue cooking for another 40 minutes.