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Cheese-Topped Meat Loaves Recipe

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This is one of my favorite entrees for two. I found this tender meat loaf recipe in a supermarket’s cookbook almost 20 years ago and have enjoyed it ever since. Sometimes I substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef or make extra loaves to freeze for later meals. –Lois Kinneberg, Phoenix, Arizona

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Cheese-Topped Meat Loaves Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup picante sauce, divided
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the egg, 2 tablespoons picante sauce, oats, onion, chili powder and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two 4-in. x 2-in. loaves.
Place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Place the remaining picante sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Pour over meat loaves. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 323 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 177 mg cholesterol, 581 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Cheese-Topped Meat Loaves in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006, p37

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Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by jalawrence08

I have had many disasterous episodes making meatloaves. This by far, is the best recipe ever for that. I double the batch for a family of 4, bake it in the oven at 350 for 30 min, like a previous poster stated, and it comes out fabulous! Everyone loves it! It's definatly a regular in our house

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by Zach'sMom

I was skeptical at first, not too sure about microwaved beef, however, this was fantabulous!! I made the first two in the micro and threw the rest in the oven, b/c i knew this wasnt going to work out. But the two in the microwave were awesome, I will definitely make these again!! OH and I followed the recipe exactly and they were done in exactly 6 minutes!

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by conniekitchen

I baked a double batch in the oven at 350 for 30 mins and it turned out great.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by conniekitchen

I made this recipe yesterday and it was so easy and tasted soooo good. I made severl to give to friends to make. will make this again and again. I see why it won a contest.

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2010 by Lindalee9987

Really don't like meat cooked in the microwave.

Could this be cooked in the oven?

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2010 by hankmii

My bride of 46 years contacted pneumonia so I had to pitch in and make the diners for awhile. This was well enjoyed by my bride and myself and I will surely make it again. I would however add Garlic.

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by tkarinas

Cheese topped meat loaves are simple and easy to make and make an awesome simple dinner for our family. We tend to make these whenever we have all the ingredients and don't waste time making them too large. They're a keeper and going in my recipe box.