Cottage Meat Loaf Microwave Version Food

COTTAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first 12 ingredients. Mix until thoroughly blended.
• Add bread crumbs and rice. Mix again.
• Line a 9 x 5 in loaf pan with foil. Press in beef mixture and shape.
• In a seperate bowl mix topping ingredients, mixing well. Spread over top of meatloaf.
• Bake 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until done.
• Drain off fat. Let meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before serving.

15-MINUTE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, mustard, bread crumbs, dry soup mix, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into an oval loaf., Place in a shallow 1-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. , Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine the sugars, vinegar and remaining ketchup; drizzle over meat loaf. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (MICROWAVE VERSION)

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.

COTTAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with aluminum foil.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ketchup, tomato juice, salt, pepper, red pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, and mustard for meatloaf until well mixed. Press meat mixture into the prepared pan.
• In a separate bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar for topping until smooth. Spread brown sugar mixture over meatloaf.
• Bake in preheated oven 35 to 45 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain off fat. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE GLAZED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine all the meatloaf ingredients.
• Pat into a microwave safe loaf pan.
• Cook for 7 minutes on full power in the microwave. Blot the grease.
• Whisk together the sauce ingredients, and spread over the top of the loaf.
• Microwave on high another 5 minutes.

EASY MICROWAVE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, and mustard. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, combine eggs, onion, cracker crumbs, ground beef, salt, and pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Place meat mixture in glass ring mold, or 2-quart microwave-proof round casserole.
• Pour remaining sauce over top of meat. Cooked, uncovered, on high, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

MINI MEAT LOAVES IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Crumble meat in a large bowl. Add chopped onion.
• Beat egg slightly, then add bread crumbs, milk and parmesan cheese. Mix all together with beef.
• Add remaining ingredients, except for the ketchup, and mix again.
• Shape meat into 6 evenly sized balls, place in circle in microwave safe bowl. Top with ketchup.
• Cook in microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes. Lat stand 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms, pepper, onion and garlic in the canola oil until all are soft. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine tomato sauce, honey, brown sugar and mustard. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Add the breadcrumbs, the mixture should look like a thick paste.
• To the paste, add the veggie crumbles, rice, sauteed vegetable mixture, salt, pepper, steak seasoning mix, and half the sauce mixture. Combine well.
• Spread the mixture in a greased, 8 inch square glass baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce mixture on top and spread evenly.
• Microwave the meatloaf on high for 14 minutes, checking after about 10 to compensate for different ovens. The edges should be somewhat brown and firm with most of the sauce on top looking thick and a bit dry. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!

SHELBY'S MICROWAVE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, brown sugar, and mustard; stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the eggs, minced onion and green pepper, garlic powder, cracker crumbs, salt, and black pepper; mix in the ground beef and half the tomato sauce mixture, stirring until the meat loaf is thoroughly combined. Place the meat mixture into a 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish. Spread the remaining tomato sauce mixture over the meat loaf.
• Cook in microwave oven on High setting until set, the juices run clear, and meat is no longer pink inside, 10 to 15 minutes depending on power of microwave oven. An instant-read meat thermometer, inserted into the center of the loaf, should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Drain any grease from the dish as soon as loaf is cooked; allow to stand, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl and mix with hands until well mixed.
• Pat into a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
• Cook in microwave on full power 6 minutes.
• While cooking for the first 6 minutes, combine sauce elements into small bowl and whisk until mixed. At the end of the first 6 minutes pour sauce over the loaf and continue cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes. (For a firmer loaf. decrease tomato sauce to 6 ounces).

COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (OVEN VERSION)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard.
• Mix until thoroughly blended.
• Add ground beef.
• Mix gently but thoroughly.
• Line a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with foil.
• Press in the beef mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Spread topping over the meat loaf.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes or until done.
• Drain off fat.
• Rest meat loaf for 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with herbs, if desired.