Mini Microwave Meat Loaf

Name: Mini Microwave Meat Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 portion Versatile Beef Mix, thawed; 1/4 cup tomato sauce or meatless spaghetti sauce, divided; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Tomato sauce drapes this well-seasoned mini loaf from Joanne Rocchetti in New London, Connecticut. Tip: Add your favorite herbs to leftover tomato sauce and use as a dipping sauce for breadsticks.

Ingredients

1 portion Versatile Beef Mix, thawed
1/4 cup tomato sauce or meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

Place beef mix in a small bowl; add 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, onion and Italian seasoning. Mix well; shape into a loaf.
Place in a microwave-safe shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
Place remaining tomato sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 15 seconds or until heated through. Pour over meat loaf.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 273 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 1084mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.

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FANGK1972

Oct 30, 2013

If you click on the words Versatile Meat Mix (written in blue, another page opens. It tells you how to make the mix. Sounds easy, will be trying it soon. Love the idea of a quick way to make meat loaf.
MBawden

Oct 30, 2013

What is Versatile Meat Mix? - something purchased? A mix made at home? I can't try this recipe until I find the answer to this question