COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (MICROWAVE VERSION)

Cottage Meat Loaf (microwave version) image

Provided by Rev BJ Friley

Categories Beef

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 c tomato ketchup
1/3 c tomato juice
1/2 tsp each salt and black pepper
1/8 tsp red pepper
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c fresh bread crumbs
1/4 c finely chopped onions
2 tsp prepared mustard
TOPPING
1/4 c tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp prepared mustard
2 tsp brown sugar

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard. Mix until thoroughly blended.
2. Add ground beef. Mix gently but thoroughly.
3. On microsafe baking dish, form meat mixture into a 9-inch ring. Cover with waxed paper.
4. Microwave at HIGH power for 5 minutes. Pour off any juices.
5. Microwave, covered, at MEDIUM power for about 10 minutes.
6. Remove waxed paper. Spread top of meat loaf with the topping mixture.
7. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH power for about 5 minutes longer or until meat loaf is done.
8. Serve with noodles or rice and a green salad.