For the Meatloaf:
1.5 lbs ground beef (I like 80/20 ground beef)
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, finely diced
1 Tbsp tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup crumbled cornbread (or plain dry bread crumbs or sourdough bread crumbs)
1 extra-large egg, beaten
Cherry Bourbon Glaze
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cherry preserves or cherry juice
1 Tbsp bourbon (optional)
2 Tbsp ketchup
Pinch of salt
For The Buttered Peas & Corn:
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp kosher salt
For the Peas & Corn:
Serve with meatloaf!