Microwave Meatloaf

When my husband and I got married, my Mother-in-law gave me a few recipe cards with some of her most loved (by everyone in the family) dishes.  One of those is Mama Kim’s Favorite Microwave Meatloaf.  I will admit, this recipe collected a little dust, just sitting in my recipe book for a couple of years because I was too scared to attempt cooking a meatloaf in the microwave…I’m a little weird about meat and I want to know that it is super duper well cooked. One night my husband pulled the recipe book out and decided that he was going to make his Mama’s meatloaf for me and sure enough he did and it was INCREDIBLE!  I still make my meatloaf in the oven, but whenever we want a hearty home cooked meal and we are short on time and/or my hubs wants to fix a good supper, we get this recipe out. 

P.S. We often half this recipe and it turns out really well and is plenty for 3 people.

Enjoy!

Kristen

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 Ingredients

1 can (8oz) tomato sauce

¼ c. brown sugar

1 tsp. prepared mustard

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 medium onion, minced

½ c. cracker crumbs

2 lbs. lean ground beef

11/2 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, and mustard – mix and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, onion, cracker crumbs, ground beef, salt and pepper. 

3. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce mixture to the ground beef mixture and stir.

4. Place the meat mixture in a glass dish/ 2qt. round casserole dish works well. 

5. Pour the remaining tomato sauce mixture over the meat.

6. Cook uncovered on HIGH in the microwave 12-14 minutes.   

Let stand5-10 minutes before serving.

(Approximately 6 servings)