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cottage meat loaf (microwave version)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rev BJ Friley
Vicksburg, MS

Microwave setting: HIGH 100%/MEDIUM 50% Tips: For easier shaping, press meat mixture into a 9-inch ring mold. The invert onto microsafe baking dish.

(1 rating)
yield 5 to 6
cook time 20 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For cottage meat loaf (microwave version)

  • 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

How To Make cottage meat loaf (microwave version)

  • 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.

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